DETROIT – Michigan drivers are used to watching out for deer, but now we know which drivers should be looking a bit closer.
Michigan State Police and the Insurance Institute of Michigan released numbers on deer crashes in every Michigan county from 2014-2015.
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Here are the Michigan counties with the highest number of deer crashes in 2015:
- Oakland County - 1,801
- Kent County - 1,338
- Jackson County - 1,279
- Lapeer County - 1,229
- Eaton County - 1,077
- Montcalm County - 1,073
- Sanilac County - 1,071
- Washtenaw County - 1,058
- Clinton County - 1,015
- Genesee County - 964
Other notable county numbers:
- Wayne County - 410
- Macomb County - 516
- Grand Traverse County - 619
- Kalamazoo County - 837
- Monroe County - 348
- Livingston County - 785
- Lenawee County - 706
- Leelanau County - 330
- Mackinaw County - 317
- Cass County - 379
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Study: Michigan drivers 8th most likely to hit a deer, other large animal
A new study shows just how dangerous deer are to Michigan drivers.
State Farm, using insurance claims and other data, released a study on Monday showing Michigan as the eighth most dangerous state for collisions with large animals, including deer, elk and moose.
On average, one of every 85 Michigan drivers will have an insurance claim for damage caused by a collision with a deer in 2017.
The average cost for deer-vehicle claims has gone up nationwide to $4,179 from $3,995. The likelihood of colliding with a large animal more than doubles during the months of October, November and December, during deer mating season.
