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Deer Cause More U.S. Fatalities Than Any Animal

4/8/2025

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Deer, surprisingly, claim more lives than any other animal in the U.S., with around 120 fatalities each year, mostly from car accidents. New York, housing 1.1 to 1.3 million deer, faces a surge in collisions as temperatures climb. In 2023 alone, over 31,000 deer-related crashes occurred, tragically resulting in five deaths.

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Deer, surprisingly, claim more lives than any other animal in the U.S., with around 120 fatalities each year, mostly from car accidents. New York, housing 1.1 to 1.3 million deer, faces a surge in collisions as temperatures climb. In 2023 alone, over 31,000 deer-related crashes occurred, tragically resulting in five deaths.