Safety Moment
If you drive in remote areas where deer or other wildlife are prevalent, during the day or at night, it's important to understand your surroundings. Being prepared can help prevent you from adding to these statistics.
According to the Insurance Information Institute, 1.6 million deer-vehicle collisions occur each year resulting in 200 fatalities, tens of thousands of injuries, and over $3.6 billion in vehicle damage. If you live in an area with deer or other wildlife or plan to drive in an area prone to these types of collisions, be sure to take necessary steps to help prevent such an accident.
If the above plan fails (and it happens to the best drivers), you should take the following steps in the deer collision aftermath.
The best defense starts with the you, the driver, constantly scanning along the road. When in doubt, play it safe. Anticipate a visit from these hooved creatures, assuming that they’ll probably wander into your path at the worst possible time.