State Farm has released new data estimating 1.7 million auto insurance claims in the U.S. from animal collisions from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, a slight decline from 1.8 million the previous year, with Montana ranked #2 in the nation. Deer-related incidents accounted for more than 1.1 million of these claims.

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The report also indicated that U.S. drivers faced odds of 1 in 139 of being involved in an animal collision—an improvement compared to last year’s 1 in 128 national average.

Top States for Animal Collisions

West Virginia (1 in 40)

Montana (1 in 53)

Wisconsin (1 in 58)

Michigan (1 in 61)

Pennsylvania (1 in 62)

West Virginia continues to be the riskiest state for animal co

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