Iowans at 'high risk' for deer collisions, according to study
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10/5/2017
Here's some unsurprising news — Iowa is ranked as a high-risk state for deer collisions, according to State Farm's 2017 deer-collision study.
State Farm's data shows that Iowans are some of the most likely poeple to make an insurance claim related to a collision with a deer, elk or moose. Iowa drivers have a 1-in-69 chance of hitting a deer, according to the study, the fourth-highest odds in the country.
At the top of the list is West Virginia, where drivers have a 1-in-43 chance of hitting a deer with their cars.
Meanwhile, Farmers Insurance reports that a third of all animal-collision claims are filed during the fall, with 65 percent of Iowa's claims coming between September and November.
Read the full article on the Des Moines Register website.
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