Car Deer Accidents

New 2025 Michigan Traffic Crash Facts data breaks down deer-involved crashes across all 83 counties.

A new Outforia analysis found Michigan ranked ninth nationally for animal-related deaths, though deadly encounters remain rare.

Michigan saw over 1.3 million deer-related crashes in five years.

Michigan is ranked 4th nationwide for animal-vehicle collisions, with a 1-in-61 chance of hitting a deer or similar critter on the road, trailing only West Virginia, Montana, and Wisconsin.

Overcrowded deer in Michigan are causing chaos. From crop damage to car wrecks and disease, the DNR wants more antlerless harvests. Skip the buck. Shoot a doe.

Michigan is ranked just behind West Virginia and Montana for likelihood of hitting wildlife. Drivers here face a 1 in 59 chance of an animal-vehicle crash this season. Version C

Michigan logged 58,324 car-deer collisions in 2024 (14 fatal, 1,816 injured). Peak crash times: 6 a.m.–9 p.m.; deadliest window: later evening. October and November caused a quarter of all incidents.

Michigan drivers face peak deer danger twice a day. Here’s when and why collisions spike—and the month when roads are riskiest.

Which county is Michigan's worst for car-deer collisions? Click thru for a county-by-county countdown to #1.

Michigan roads turn into a battleground for drivers navigating potholes and deer. Explore the risks of deer, and other animal collisions and your odds of hitting one in Michigan.