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State Farm: Likelihood of Striking a Deer More Than Doubles in Fall

The odds drivers will have a claim from hitting a deer, elk or moose is 1 out of 169, the same as in 2014. That likelihood more than doubles during October, November and December, when deer collisions are most prevalent, …

New York Thruway Agency Warning Drivers of Deer Danger

New York State police and the Thruway Authority are advising drivers to watch out for deer, which are more active in spring and fall and more likely to cause collisions. Through September 2014, there have been 1,267 deer collisions on …

Season Means More Deer-Car Collisions in Minnesota

Minnesota officials are encouraging motorists to look out for deer because now is the time of year when they are most active. Stearns County Chief Deputy Bruce Bechtold says deer cause accidents year-round, but fall brings a significantly increased chance …