Missouri: 16th Highest State for Deer-Car Collisions

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When deer dream of vengeance.
Fact: Missouri drivers have a one in 134 chance of striking a deer in the next year.

Fact: A collision with Bambi will cost you an average of $3,000 in vehicle repairs.

Fact: St. Louis drivers are not immune. Nine of the top 10 counties for deer-vehicle accidents are in urban districts.

Fact: Missouri ranked No. 16 in the number of car-deer collisions last year. No. 1 remains W. Virginia where drivers have a one in 42 chance of nabbing themselves some roadkill venison in the next 12 months.

H/T: Plog.

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