Local drivers among most likely in U.S. to hit deer, study finds

Drivers in West Virginia are most likely to hit a deer, and Pennsylvania isn't far behind, according to a list compiled by State Farm.

According to a claims analysis, drivers in West Virginia have a one in 41 chance of hitting a deer.

In Pennsylvania, which is ranked as the third-worst state for deer-related crashes, drivers have a one in 67 chance of hitting a deer.

Here are the top five:

1.       West Virginia

2.       Montana

3.       Pennsylvania

4.       Iowa

5.       South Dakota

The likelihood of colliding with a large animal more than doubles during the months of October, November and December, which is deer mating season.

The national average cost per claim in deer-related crashes in 2015-2016 was $3,995.

Cox Media Group