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Animal Collisions Drop: 1.7M Claims, Caution Urged

9/20/2025

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State Farm recorded 1.7 million U.S. auto insurance claims for animal collisions from July 2024 to June 2025, a decrease from 1.8 million the prior year.
October to December represented 41% of these claims, totaling 650,000 incidents.
The likelihood of encountering an animal collision improved to 1 in 139, from 1 in 128.
West Virginia (1 in 40) and Montana (1 in 53) lead in collision rates, while Pennsylvania had the most claims at 147,000.
State Farm advises drivers to exercise caution, particularly at dusk and dawn, and provides guidance for handling collisions.

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Story summary

State Farm recorded 1.7 million U.S. auto insurance claims for animal collisions from July 2024 to June 2025, a decrease from 1.8 million the prior year.
October to December represented 41% of these claims, totaling 650,000 incidents.
The likelihood of encountering an animal collision improved to 1 in 139, from 1 in 128.
West Virginia (1 in 40) and Montana (1 in 53) lead in collision rates, while Pennsylvania had the most claims at 147,000.
State Farm advises drivers to exercise caution, particularly at dusk and dawn, and provides guidance for handling collisions.