Car insurance warns of wild animal accidents

Thu, 06 Mar 2008

UK drivers have been advised by Post Office Car Insurance to be extra vigilant on the roads as we approach a peak period of accidents related to wild animals .

An estimated one million animals, including deer, foxes, badgers, otters and squirrels are killed on Britain’s roads every year. The cost of repairing motor vehicles involved in deer collisions alone, are estimated to be more than £17 million.

Richard Pennant-Jones, Post Office Head of Motor Insurance said: "Drivers are often unsure about what they should do if they hit an animal on the road, especially as motor insurance companies do not require policyholders to report accidents involving wild animals. However, Post Office Car Insurance is urging drivers to report any collisions to wild life charities so measures can be taken to help reduce accident levels."

Post Office Car Insurance is launching a service for drivers where they can report any accident involving an animal, to The Deer Initiative, through an online microsite.
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