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Each year in the United States, deer–vehicle collisions resulted in at least 59,000 human injuries and 440 human fatalities. [1] In 2000, of the 6.1 million lightweight motor vehicle collisions in the US, 1 million involved animal-vehicle collisions. Deer–vehicle collisions lead to about $1.1 billion in property damage every year. [2]
AAA Northeast is warning drivers that it's the busiest season of the year for crashes between cars and deer.
Deer that feed in close vicinity to a road are at risk of being killed in a road accident. The development of roads affects wildlife by altering and isolating habitat and populations, deterring the movement of wildlife, and resulting in extensive wildlife mortality. [5]
Deer-crashes have been rising drastically in Massachusetts for the past two years. Here's why that's happening, and how to prevent the accidents. Deer mating season spikes deer-vehicle traffic ...
Deer-vehicle collisions are surprisingly common in the United States, with 2.1 million occuring each year, accounting for 59,000 human injuries and 440 human deaths.
In parallel, 1.5 million traffic accidents involving deer in the United States cause an estimated $1.1 billion in vehicle damage each year. [ 16 ] [ 15 ] On a larger scale, research indicates that wildlife-vehicle collisions in the United States result in 29,000 injuries and more than 200 fatalities per year.
South Carolina Department of Public Safety says December is one of the worst months for deer-vehicle collisions. There are a lot of them in the Myrtle Beach area.
Deer, elk and moose crossing the highway add to the risk compared to urban highways. In the event of an accident in a remote area, injured victims may not receive emergency medical care in time to save their lives. [86] Many accidents when driving personal vehicles are caused by distracted driving.