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Deer-vehicle crashes are a major safety concern for Wisconsin motorists. There are 15,000 to 19,000 deer crashes annually on Wisconsin roadways. With abundant deer, motorists should be aware of the potential for deer to cross roadways at any time.
Register your car-killed deer or turkey. Call 608-267-7691 to obtain a tag for car-killed black bear. Report a car-killed deer that needs to be removed from roadway. Deer-vehicle crashes continue to be a major concern for Wisconsin motorists.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) collects data on the number of vehicle crashes with deer that are reported by law enforcement agencies. Currently, data is available for each county on an annual basis.
• 16,204 deer-related crashes occurred in Wisconsin in 2021. • Behind other vehicles and fixed objects, deer were the third most commonly-struck object in Wisconsin. • In these crashes, there were 9 fatalities (8 of which were motorcyclists) and 564 injuries.
• 16,278 crashes involved deer in Wisconsin in 2022. • In these crashes, 5 people were killed (4 of which were motorcyclists) and 537 people were injured. • Motor vehicles most commonly crash into other motor vehicles, fixed objects, and deer.
Car-deer accidents in the state have been declining recently according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. But according to data from an insurance company, there’s still a greater chance of hitting a deer now in Wisconsin than there was 15 years ago.
Between 2021 and 2023, 28 people died in deer-related crashes in Wisconsin, highlighting the continued risks as the season progresses. In 2023, 14 people died as a result of these collisions,...