The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that about 1
million deer-car accidents occur on American roads each year, killing 200
people, injuring almost 10,000 more and causing about $1 billion in vehicle
damage. The peak time for these collisions is October and November. Drivers
should be more alert for deer now, especially in early morning and around
dusk. If a deer-car collision is inevitable, it is better to hit the deer,
than to swerve and try to avoid it. People are more likely to be injured if
their car leaves the roadway, or they cross lanes into oncoming traffic.
Source: Cornell University, 10/3/12