PEMBROKE, KY (CHRISTIAN COUNTY NOW) – Pembroke Fire Department and Fairview Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire early this morning on Pembroke Road.
Fire Chief Belair reports that crews got to the scene just after 6 a.m. near 4345 Pembroke Road. The driver was heading towards Hopkinsville when they struck a deer that was crossing the roadway. According to the driver, the fire started shortly after the crash. They were able to leave the vehicle and remained uninjured.
The roadway was closed for an hour while crews worked to clear the scene.
In an October news release, KYTC announced their annual “Antler Alert” to remind motorists that we are in the peak season for deer related n accidents. “As our traffic engineers review data for crash trends across the Commonwealth, the increase in deer-vehicle collisions in October, November, and December is noticeable, with a peak in November,” KYTC Secretary Jim Gray said.
KYTC says drivers should slow down when a deer is spotted, because they generally travel in groups. Don’t swerve if a deer runs onto the road and keep both hands on the wheel while applying the brakes. Eliminate distractions while driving, always wear a seatbelt, keep headlights bright when able, and drive defensively.
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