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Drivers are being warned about an increased risk of collisions with deer due to their mating season, which can be particularly dangerous in November, October, and December. According to State Farm, there were over 1.6 million animal collision claims filed between July 2025 and June 2026, with deer involved in the majority of incidents. States like West Virginia, Montana, and Wisconsin have the highest rates of such crashes, prompting officials to advise drivers to exercise caution, especially during dawn and dusk when deer activity is high.

Written by AI on 2026-10-17, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Drivers in the United States are being warned about deer entering their mating season, which significantly increases the risk of dangerous collisions on roads. According to an analysis by State Farm, drivers face a 1 in 145 chance of hitting wildlife, with over 1.6 million animal collision claims reported between July 2025 and June 2026. Deer are responsible for most of these incidents. The highest risk occurs during October, November, and December when mating and hunting activities peak. In New Jersey, the Department of Environmental Protection noted that the "fall rut" period runs from mid-to-late October through mid-December. Assistant Commissioner Dave Golden stated that such collisions pose a serious safety threat, potentially causing significant vehicle damage and even loss of life. The risk is expected to increase further when daylight saving time ends on November 1, shifting heavy traffic periods into darker hours.

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“Collisions with deer pose a very serious safety threat and can cause significant damage to vehicles and possible loss of life,” said Dave Golden, assistant commissioner for NJDEP Fish & Wildlife, in an agency release.

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Drivers warned of frisky deer that pose ‘possible danger to life’ on the roads · assertive framing

Drivers across the United States are being warned to watch out for deer entering their annual mating season, which officials say poses a serious collision risk and a possible danger to life on the roads. asserted

officials → warn → roads

National insurance figures show drivers face a 1 in 145 chance of colliding with an animal, according to an analysis by State Farm. uncertain

drivers → show → Farm

The insurer estimated that more than 1.6 million animal collision claims were filed nationwide between July 2025 and June 2026, with deer topping the list of struck wildlife. uncertain

deer → estimate → wildlife

Drivers face the highest risk during the peak mating and hunting months of November, October and December. asserted

Drivers → face → November

West Virginia, Montana and Wisconsin rank as the top states for animal crashes, prompting officials across the country to issue regional warnings. asserted

Virginia → rank → warnings

In New Jersey, the Department of Environmental Protection noted that the “fall rut” runs from mid-to-late October through mid-December. asserted

rut → note → December

Golden → pose → release

“It’s especially important that drivers be extra vigilant to this threat and take time to know steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of collision. asserted

that → ’ → collision

State authorities also said that daily commutes frequently overlapped with peak animal activity around dawn and dusk. asserted

commutes → say → dawn

During the fall rut, deer are more likely to be present near and on roadways as bucks attempt to court does. asserted

bucks → attempt → does

The safety hazard is expected to intensify when daylight saving time ends on November 1, shifting heavy traffic periods into darker hours. asserted

time → expect → hours

The problem has grown worse as suburban development spreads into natural habitats. asserted

development → grow → habitats

In New Jersey, around 100,000 deer now roam the state, according to Gothamist. uncertain

deer → roam → Gothamist

Nearby New York sees a similar toll, with state transport officials estimating between 60,000 and 70,000 deer crashes every year. asserted

officials → see → crashes

To reduce risk, officials advise motorists to slow down, watch for crossing signs and use high beams in the dark. asserted

officials → reduce → dark

If a collision is unavoidable, state guidelines urge drivers not to swerve, as counter-maneuvers make fatal crashes far more likely when vehicles hit oncoming traffic or roadside structures. asserted

vehicles → urge → traffic

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