New data from the Farmers Insurance Seasonal Smarts Digest shows that more than one-third (36 percent) of all auto claims that result from animal collisions occur on American highways between September and November.
According to the Farmers Seasonal Smarts Digest, multiple vehicle chain collisions also increase in the fall compared to summer, but claims involving hitting and object or pedestrian decline.
The data highlights the impact of animal migration patterns, especially among larger animals like deer and elk. Animal collisions increase by 67 percent during the fall as compared to the three months prior (June through August). Farmers Insurance data
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