Table 2. Summary of estimated costs (in 2007 US$) for the average deer–, elk–, and moose–vehicle collision.
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Description |
Deer (US$) |
Elk (US$) |
Moose (US$) |
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Vehicle repair costs per collision |
$2622 |
$4550 |
$5600 |
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Human injuries per collision |
$2702 |
$5403 |
$10 807 |
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Human fatalities per collision |
$1002 |
$6683 |
$13 366 |
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Towing, accident attendance, and investigation |
$125 |
$375 |
$500 |
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Hunting value animal per collision |
$116 |
$397 |
$387 |
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Carcass removal and disposal per collision |
$50 |
$75 |
$100 |
Total |
$6617 |
$17 483 |
$30 760 |
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