The owner of Patton’s Auto Body Shop repairs dozens of deer-hit cars this time of year. But there are ways to try and avoid the situation. A way one can prepare is to check on their car insurance. 

"It's very important that you review your coverages and you know what coverages you have. Deer losses are covered under comprehensive coverage. It's considered 'other than collision,'" State Farm Insurance Agent De Anne Gleason said.

Gleason also recommends glass coverage if one does not already have it. And AAA has a list of suggestions to avoid a crash, like scanning the road ahead to have enough time to react, and using high beams if there's no oncoming traffic to better spot the animals.

If one can't avoid the collision, it’s recommended they hit the breaks and stay in their lane to avoid a more serious crash. 

“You hit the deer and if you end up in a ditch or run into a tree, you could total out the car, so it's a result of the deer hit. But it gets expensive easily, quickly," said Patton's Auto Body Shop Inc. Owner George Patton.  

One car Patton recently repaired was nearly $20,000. Other tips are to be extra cautious on the road around dawn and dusk, when deer tend to be eating.

But the bottom line from experts? Slow down in wooded areas. And if one hits a deer in the road, call the police, then call their insurance company.