Beware the Buck: November is Most Dangerous Month For Deer-Car Accidents

Pennsylvania had the second highest rate of deer-car accidents in the U.S. last year, according to the Pennsylvania Insurance Department. Most of those accidents occur in the autumn and early winter, with the highest chances for an encounter with a deer between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

“Pennsylvania’s motorists should be on the lookout for deer every day of the year, but especially in November when the majority of accidents occur,” said Christopher Sloan, executive director of the Pennsylvania Insurance Fraud Prevention Authority. “In a state with as many deer-related incidents as we have in Pennsylv...