Nationwide, there are more than 1.5 million crashes every year involving deer, costing an estimated $1.1 billion, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

In addition, Kentucky's Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources estimate the state's deer population is at least 900,000, and University of Kentucky Extension wildlife specialists say the population is growing - at a steady clip of approximately 10 percent.

Fall has arrived and as we enter deer season, more deer will be seen crossing roads and highways.

In fact, December has among the highest number of deer accidents compared to other months.

“Once the first frost arrives, male deer activity increases and we see more auto and deer collisions,” says Allstate spokesperson Kate Hollcraft.

“Drivers need to be extra cautious when driving to make sure that they do not hit deer running across the road. Not only can the deer be harmed, but it is also a dangerous situation for the passengers in the vehicle, not to mention the potential damage to an automobile.”

Allstate offers the following tips for avoiding deer collision from The Fund for Animals: