Kangaroos account for 82 per cent of all animal collision insurance claims on the road
New claims data from insurer QBE has revealed that over eight out of ten car insurance claims caused by animal collisions in Australia are kangaroo-related.
The data also revealed that a run in with a ‘roo is 32 per cent more likely to occur during the months of March to May, with claims volumes typically peaking during the autumn period.
WQBE’s data revealed that most kangaroo collisions took place at dawn and dusk between 5am - 7am and 5pm - 8pm.
The data also revealed the top kangaroo collision hotspots across Australia.
Source: QBE claims data
“It’s quite concerning to see that the kangaroo collision hotspots are in areas that host popular regional holiday destinations and routes. These areas are typically where kangaroo populations are higher and contain roads where people can travel at high speeds,” continued Ms Debelle.
QBE data reveals a kangaroo run in causes an average of $5,000 in damage.
Owner at Young Smash Repairers, Jimmy Robinson, has experienced a kangaroo collision firsthand and says he’s also expecting many collision repair jobs after Easter.
“Every day I can see between one to six cars that have hit a kangaroo. Typically, those numbers are at the higher end of the scale when we come out of summer and into autumn. We see lots of holidays interrupted when people have to leave their cars at our shop to be fixed.