Michigan Deer Crash Coalition
In Michigan in 2011, there were 53,592 vehicle-deer crashes, down from 55,867 in 2010. Last year, eight people were killed in deer-vehicle crashes and another 1,464 injured. Vehicle-deer crashes are costly. In Michigan, vehicle-deer crashes cost at least $130 million per year; the average insurance claim is about $2,100 in damage, usually to the front of the vehicle, which often leaves it undriveable. The total number of vehicle-deer crashes, by county, is provided in the figure below. The five counties with the most vehicle-deer crashes in 2011 were: Kent (1,750), Oakland (1,736), Jackson (1,536), Calhoun (1,429) and Montcalm (1,340).
Deer Crashes In Michigan
The Coalition
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The Michigan Deer Crash Coalition (MDCC) was established in 1996. The mission of the MDCC is to mitigate both the frequency and severity of vehicle-deer crashes through public information, driver education, and applied research.
Tell us about a recent deer crash that you have experienced.
