Odds Of A Deer Collision Are Increasing
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For the eighth year in a row,
The top five states where a driver is most likely to collide with a deer are:
Rank |
State |
2014 Odds |
Percent + /- from 2013 |
1 |
|
1 in 39 |
+ 4.9 |
2 |
|
1 in 71 |
+ 7.8 |
3 |
|
1 in 75 |
- 15.4 |
4 |
|
1 in 77</span> |
- 5.5 |
5 |
|
1 in 82 |
- 9.3 |
Avoid becoming a statistic
Injuries, vehicle damage and fatalities all can result from vehicle collisions with deer. In 2012, 175 deaths were the result of collisions with animals, with deer being the animal most often struck, according to the
- Use extra caution in known deer zones
- Always wear your seatbelt
- At night, when there is no oncoming traffic, use high beams
- Avoid swerving when you see a deer
- Scan the road for deer and other danger signs
- Do not rely on devices such as deer whistles
And here are some deer facts that all drivers should know:
- Deer are on all roads
- Deer are unpredictable
- Deer often move in groups
- Deer movement is most prevalent in the fall
- Dusk and dawn are high risk times
Whether you live in
Reasons why odds go up or down in 2014:
Deer collisions rose by more than 21 percent in
"Periods of daily high-deer movement around dawn and dusk as well as seasonal behavior patterns, such as during the October-December breeding season, increase the risk for auto-deer collisions," said
More 2014
- The national cost per claim average is
$3,888 , up 13.9 percent from 2013 ($3,414 ). - The months a driver is most likely to collide with a deer in the U.S., mostly due to mating and hunting seasons, are:
1. November
2. October
3. December - Ten percent of the country's deer collisions occur in
Pennsylvania (123,941 collisions), though when taking into account the amount of licensed drivers in the state,West Virginia still edges out as number one with a likelihood of 1 in 39 compared toPennsylvania's 1 in 71 (second ranked state).
For more safety tips and state-by-state statistics, please click here.
Methodology:
Using its claims data and state licensed driver counts from the
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