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Kara Hitchens
Senior Specialist, Public and Government Affairs, OH
O: (937) 224-2817
C: (937) 558-8427
khitchens@aaa-alliedgroup.com
TOLEDO, OH - Fall is officially here and AAA is warning drivers to be more cautious on the roads. Deer mating season is beginning and October, November and December are the most dangerous months in Ohio for motor vehicle collisions with animals. A collision with a deer or other animal can put a serious dent in a vehicle, if not destroy it completely, possibly resulting in serious injuries or fatalities.
“Animal-vehicle collisions start to increase in October and peak in mid-November,” said Pat Brown, AAA Driving School Supervisor. “For that reason, motorists need to be even more cautious and alert behind the wheel, especially at dawn and dusk, which can be the times for high levels of deer activity.”
Northwest Ohio
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2019 Total Deer Crashes
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Defiance
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493
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Fulton
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258
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Henry
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252
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Lucas
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310
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Ottawa
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226
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Paulding
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218
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Williams
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431
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Wood
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434
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Defiance, Wood and Williams counties placed in the top five Ohio counties for deer-related crashes in 2019.
According to 2019 data from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, there were 19,350 deer collision crashes reported in Ohio with the majority of crashes occurring during the months of October, November and December. Although striking a deer during this season is common, drivers swerving—in an attempt to miss the deer—is another very common cause for crashes. This can be a fatal mistake because the driver may hit an oncoming motorist head-on.
“Deer and other animals can be unpredictable and might dash out in front of your vehicle. But there are actions you can take to help prevent a crash or reduce the damage from an animal collision,” noted Brown. “First and foremost, drivers and passengers should always wear a seat belt and take steps to avoid distractions behind the wheel.”
AAA offers these safety tips to help drivers avoid a crash or possibly reduce damage caused by vehicle/animal collisions:
A Costly Crash/Are You Covered?
According to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, there are more than 1.5 million deer-vehicle collisions each year, resulting in 150 fatalities and tens of thousands of injuries. Crashes involving deer can pose great risk to motorists, but even a crash in which no one is injured can be costly. AAA Insurance reports the average cost per deer-related claim in Ohio in 2018 was nearly $4,000. Drivers are advised to make sure they know how much coverage they carry in the event of a crash. Collision coverage pays for damage to your car resulting from a collision with an object (e.g., a telephone pole, a guard rail, a mailbox), or as a result of flipping over. Comprehensive coverage is for damage to your car covered by disasters “other than collisions,” contacts (in this case, contact/collision with animals) and are paid for under the comprehensive portion of an auto insurance policy.
In the event of a deer/animal collision AAA Insurance recommends:
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Cindy Antrican
Public Affairs Manager, OH
O: (937) 224-2875 ext. (5502875)
C: (937) 238-6667
cantrican@AAA-AlliedGroup.com
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