Hit a Deer, Bag a Turkey

St. Louis Metro CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts announces the beginning of its ‘Hit a Deer, Bag a Turkey’ giving-back campaign. The promotion runs November 16 through December 31, 2015. During this period, people that have struck a deer and have the repair done at Charlie's Columbia CARSTAR in Columbia, IL will get a $25 gift certificate for a holiday turkey and also bring about a turkey donation to Charlie's Columbia CARSTAR's Columbia, IL charity of choice. The promo dates encompass the time period when deer collisions are at their highest (throughout mating and hunting seasons) and when local charities need all the support they can get from the people and companies in their community.

Illinois drivers have a 1 in 199 chance of having a deer-related crash. The probability of deer hits over doubles during October, November, and December. State Farm Insurance Company’s most recent deer-collision data indicates the average cost of a deer-hit-related claim increased 6% to $4,135 (from $3,888 in 2014). To fully cover any potential damage, motorists should have comprehensive insurance coverage that usually covers such crashes.

According to research by the Insurance Information Institute and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, injuries, vehicle damage, and fatalities can each be a consequence of vehicle collisions with deer. In 2013, 191 deaths were a result of crashes with animals, with deer being the animal most frequently hit. Thankfully, cars may be fixed and there are actions to take to stay safer within this heightened timeframe of deer activity. Defensive driving, using a seat belt, using high beams at night whenever there is no oncoming traffic, and checking the road and adjoining areas for glistening animal eyes are first-line methods. Also, use extreme care in known deer zones and avoid swerving when you see a deer.

St. Louis Metro CARSTAR locations have always been involved in their communities through close ties with national (especially the Make-A-Wish Foundation) and local charities and community organizations. After all, while being franchises of America’s largest multi-shop network of repair experts, every CARSTAR facility, including Charlie's Columbia CARSTAR in Columbia, IL, is still locally-owned-and-operated and a business citizen of their community. Charlie's Columbia CARSTAR looks forward to giving back this holiday season to the people of Columbia, Waterloo, Southern Illinois, Millstadt, Freeburg, and Athens, IL while helping customers through deer collision repairs.