Handyman Insurance, Avoid Hitting Wildlife
According to research by State Farm, your normal odds of a ruminant-related collision claim is about 1 in 169, but the likelihood more than doubles during October, November and December
Here are some other grim facts:
* 191 deaths were the result of collisions with animals, with deer being the animal most often struck in 2013
* The national cost per claim average is $4,135, up 6% from 2014 ($3,888)
When faced with this situation, according to Mike Winterle of Culture of Safety he says you should not swerve. “The leading cause of accidents, injuries, and deaths from deer-related accidents is when vehicles swerve in an attempt to avoid hitting a deer. Swerving can result in vehicles moving into oncoming traffic, crashing into trees and other objects, or evening rolling over. While it may be against a driver’s first instinct, the safest thing to do is slow down as much as possible and let your vehicle strike the deer. Instincts tell us to avoid an obstruction in the road, but if you can train yourself to not swerve to avoid deer in the road you will keep yourself, your passengers, and other drivers much safer.”