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Monday, September 28, 2009

PA is No. 3 in Deer-Vehicle Collision Frequency

A new survey by State Farm says deer crashes are likeliest in West Virginia, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

State Farm estimates drivers in West Virginia have a 1 in 39 chance of hitting a deer in the next 12 months.

Joining West Virginia in the top five are Michigan, Pennsylvania, Iowa and Montana.

The likelihood of a specific vehicle striking a deer in Michigan is 1 in 78. And in Pennsylvania, the likelihood is 1 in 94.

Overall, accidents involving deer are up across the country.

Deer-Vehicle Collision Frequency Jumps 18 Percent in Five Years

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