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Post Office: Watch out for wild animals

Drivers should brace themselves for a spate of wild animal-related car claims, the Post Office said yesterday.

According to the personal loans and car loans provider, around one million animals are killed each year by drivers, mainly through their running across the road at the wrong time.

The insurance cost for deer collisions alone was measured at £17 million by the Post Office.

Other wild beasts commonly involved in the crashes include foxes, badgers and squirrels.

Head of car insurance at the Post Office Richard Pennant-Jones 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."

The insurer also recommended that drivers should always take extra care when they enter an area marked with wildlife warning signs.

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