Minnesota Ranked 9th In Nation For Deer Collisions Among Motorists: ‘Don’t Veer For Deer’

From CBS Minnesota:

By WCCO-TV

October 8, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minnesota has been ranked as ninth in the nation for the most deer-related vehicle crashes.

According to the new study from State Farm, motorists in Minnesota have a one in 64 chance of colliding with an animal while driving. About 67% of those crashes involve deer, with other animals following closely behind such as dogs, cats and farm animals.

The study says there were more than 53,000 reported industry claims in Minnesota involving an animal in just one year. Last year, Minnesota ranked 10th on the list.

Read more at CBS Minnesota