The odds drivers will hit a deer in Tennessee are 1 out of 147, above the national odds of 1 in 164, according to new claims data from the agency measured from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016. The national odds are 1 in 169, the same as previous year, the insurance company said today in a news release. “It can be very severe”.
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If you do end up hitting a deer, it can be pricey.
The number of reported deer crashes in both Missouri and IL has increased from 2015. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, in 2015 there were 24 fatal vehicle crashes involving wild animals on Texas roads.
“Deer do a lot of damage”.
A new study on deer, elk and moose collisions reveals that Montanans are more likely to hit large animals with their cars than residents of all but one other state. According to State Farm, the Lone Star State is considered a “medium risk state”. That’s a common misconception: “People usually swerve and it causes more damage to their vehicle”, he said.
Drivers should slow down, pay attention to deer crossing signs and remain focused on the road to avoid wildlife collisions.
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“It’s coming up on the months that the risks are increased: October, November, December are the months that are primarily mating”. However, McConchie said with over 200,000 more cars on the roads in Texas, drivers need to be on the lookout even earlier this year.
