Deer-vehicle collisions spike when daylight saving time ends
Year-round daylight saving time could keep tens of thousands of deer and dozens of people alive
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Turning the clocks back after daylight saving time means more people drive in the dark — and are more likely to run into deer. Scientists estimate keeping daylight saving time could save dozens of human lives.
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