Report Notes Worst States for Crashes with Wildlife
According to State Farm, drivers have an increased chance at crashing into wildlife during October, November and December.
Oct. 18, 2019
Oct. 18, 2019—According to State Farm, the average American driver has a 1 in 116 chance of crashing into some kind of large wilderness creature, reported the Daytona Beach News-Journal. Approximately 1.9 million Americans filed insurance claims after a large animal strike between July 1, 2018, and June 30 of this year.
The top states include:
West Virginia
Montana
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Iowa
Wyoming
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Michigan
Mississippi
A driver in West Virginia has a 1 in 38 chance of striking an animal. On the other hand, Florida drivers have a 1 in 409 chance of hitting an animal.
Montana (one in 48 chance of a crash), Pennsylvania (one in 52 chance of a crash), and South Dakota (one in 54) are also near the top of the list.
Classes are filling up for the educational component of AASP/NJ’s NORTHEAST 2025 Automotive Services Show set for March 14-16 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus,...
