This Is How Likely You Are To Hit A Deer In New Jersey

You may have seen the warning signs on the Garden State Parkway in recent weeks, alerting drivers that deer season is here. Especially here in Ocean County, where the Pine Barrens cover a vast portion of our area, driving at night can become dangerous in the fall.

If you've ever wondered what your chances are of hitting a deer in New Jersey, well, we have the answer.

State Farm Insurance put out a study covering every state in the country with the odds of a deer vs. vehicle incident.

According to the map, the most likely place to encounter a deer is West Virginia, which has a 1 in 41 chance of a woodland collision.

The least likely place to hit one? Unsurprisingly, Hawaii, with long odds of a 1 in 18,955 chance.

As for the continental U.S. though, Arizona residents have a 1 in 1,175 chance of a deer accident.

So, what about The Garden State? The study shows us right in the middle of the pack, with a 1 in 250 chance of slamming into a buck or doe when on the road.

So what can you do? Well, not much, really. If a deer decides to dart out in front of your car, it's usually too late. But one piece of advice that a body shop owner gives is to, "just hit the damn deer". Swerving to avoid a deer could end up with a worse result - a multi-car wreck, or hitting a tree.

Have you ever hit a deer in Ocean County? Comment below and tell us where!