HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Deer collisions are increasing across Nebraska as hunting season coincides with changing daylight hours, prompting safety warnings from wildlife officials and insurance agents.

Scott Marrow, a Hastings resident, recently experienced a deer collision firsthand.

“I hit it straight on,” Marrow said. “There was no time to swerve.”

Marrow’s experience reflects a broader trend affecting Nebraska drivers. Roberta Patterson, another Hastings resident, said she narrowly avoided a collision recently.

“I saw a couple of them jump out while I was driving,” Patterson said. “Luckily I saw them, so I didn’t hit them.”

Insurance advice: Don’t swerve

Brandon Schroeder with Stuehrenberg Agency in Hastings advises drivers to hit deer straight-on rather than swerving to avoid the

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