{"id":17236,"date":"2025-12-16T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=17236"},"modified":"2025-12-16T09:56:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T17:56:40","slug":"what-to-do-when-you-hit-an-animal-on-texas-roads","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/es\/blog\/what-to-do-when-you-hit-an-animal-on-texas-roads\/","title":{"rendered":"Qu\u00e9 hacer si atropellas a un animal en las carreteras de Texas\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Autor: Shelby Benavidez&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abogado colaborador:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.danielstark.com\/es\/teams\/sean-szlachtowski\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sean Szlachtowski, abogado<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Como tejanos, todos sabemos que compartimos la carretera con algo m\u00e1s que otros veh\u00edculos. Ciervos, jabal\u00edes, coyotes y otros animales salvajes son peligros comunes que muchos conductores intentan evitar en sus trayectos diarios. Estos encuentros no solo son inconvenientes, sino que tambi\u00e9n pueden ser aterradores y peligrosos. Saber cu\u00e1ndo el riesgo es mayor, c\u00f3mo reaccionar en el momento y qu\u00e9 hacer despu\u00e9s puede marcar una gran diferencia en la seguridad y en los resultados del seguro.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-when-are-texas-drivers-most-at-risk-for-animal-collisions-nbsp-nbsp\"><strong>\u00bfCu\u00e1ndo corren los conductores de Texas mayor riesgo de sufrir colisiones con animales?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-deer-rut-a-perfect-storm-for-nbsp-accidents-nbsp-involving-deer-nbsp-nbsp\"><strong>La \u00e9poca de celo de los ciervos: una tormenta perfecta para accidentes con ciervos.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En Texas, los accidentes relacionados con animales pueden ocurrir en cualquier \u00e9poca del a\u00f1o, pero algunos meses (o temporadas) son peores que otros. Seg\u00fan Sean Szlachtowski, abogado de Daniel Stark Injury Lawyers, el per\u00edodo de mayor riesgo es desde finales de oto\u00f1o hasta principios de invierno.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNormalmente, es desde finales de octubre hasta Navidad cuando los conductores corren mayor riesgo\u201d, explica.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A finales de oto\u00f1o se produce lo que los cazadores llaman la \u00e9poca de celo, o&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/tpwd.texas.gov\/huntwild\/hunt\/planning\/rut_whitetailed_deer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">temporada de apareamiento de los ciervos<\/a>. Durante este per\u00edodo, los ciervos, especialmente los machos, se comportan de forma impredecible. Mientras persiguen a las hembras por los pastos, pueden cruzar r\u00e1pidamente carreteras transitadas.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNo prestan atenci\u00f3n a las carreteras ni a los coches\u201d, dice Szlachtowski. \u201cSu atenci\u00f3n est\u00e1 puesta en el apareamiento. Los ciervos machos durante la \u00e9poca de celo se comportan como adolescentes en el baile de graduaci\u00f3n\u201d.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Esto explica por qu\u00e9 las carreteras de Texas experimentan un aumento repentino de colisiones con ciervos durante estos meses, particularmente al amanecer, al anochecer y durante la noche.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wild-hogs-a-year-round-hazard-nbsp-for-drivers-nbsp-nbsp\"><strong>Jabal\u00edes salvajes: un peligro para los conductores durante todo el a\u00f1o.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A diferencia de los ciervos, los jabal\u00edes representan un riesgo durante todo el a\u00f1o. Clasificados como animales molestos en Texas,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/about-us\/environmental\/species\/invasive-species\/animals\/feral-hogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Los jabal\u00edes no tienen veda ni l\u00edmite de captura.<\/a>&nbsp;debido a los graves da\u00f1os que causan a la tierra, la agricultura y los veh\u00edculos.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cLos cerdos son simplemente cerdos\u201d, se\u00f1ala Szlachtowski. \u201cSon impredecibles, pesados y no dudan en cruzar la carretera\u201d.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Conducir de noche aumenta el riesgo de atropellar a un jabal\u00ed, ya que algunos pueden ser de color m\u00e1s oscuro, lo que significa que son m\u00e1s dif\u00edciles de ver hasta que es demasiado tarde.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-do-when-an-animal-runs-nbsp-into-nbsp-the-road-nbsp-nbsp\"><strong>Qu\u00e9 hacer cuando un animal se cruza en la carretera&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ver a un animal cruzar la carretera repentinamente provoca una respuesta de estr\u00e9s inmediata. Los conductores suelen querer desviarse instintivamente, pero ese instinto puede ser peligroso. Szlachtowski recuerda su propia experiencia al atropellar a un jabal\u00ed en completa oscuridad. Con tr\u00e1fico en sentido contrario a un lado y una zanja profunda al otro, tuvo menos de medio segundo para decidir.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPens\u00e9 en todas las opciones\u201d, dice. \u201cPero dar un volantazo repentino fue lo peor que pude haber hecho\u201d.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/exchange.aaa.com\/safety\/driving-advice\/tips-to-avoid-animal-vehicle-collisions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Los movimientos bruscos de la direcci\u00f3n pueden provocar colisiones frontales con otros veh\u00edculos.<\/a>, accidentes por vuelco, choques contra postes, zanjas o peatones, o p\u00e9rdida de control a altas velocidades.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA veces, atropellar al animal es m\u00e1s seguro que intentar esquivarlo\u201d, explica Szlachtowski. \u201cSobre todo si vas a 110 km\/h por la autopista\u201d.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-nbsp-prepare-yourself-for-impact-with-an-animal-nbsp-nbsp\"><strong>C\u00f3mo prepararse para un impacto con un animal&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cuando evitar al animal no es seguro, la prioridad cambia a mantener el control y minimizar las lesiones. Los conductores deben mantener las manos en&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/driving-tests.org\/beginner-drivers\/how-to-hold-a-steering-wheel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">9 y 3 en lugar de la posici\u00f3n tradicional 10 y 2<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEn caso de que se despliegue el airbag, no querr\u00e1s que tus brazos queden atrapados en \u00e9l\u201d, explica Szlachtowski.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tambi\u00e9n aconseja a los conductores que no est\u00e9n ni demasiado tensos ni completamente relajados.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDebes mantenerte firme, pero sin relajarte. No vas a chocar contra una pared; los ciervos y los jabal\u00edes no detendr\u00e1n tu veh\u00edculo al instante.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La mayor\u00eda de los venados en Texas pesan entre 85 y 130 libras, mientras que los jabal\u00edes pueden alcanzar las 200 libras. El impacto es fuerte, pero rara vez provoca una parada inmediata.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-step-by-step-after-an-animal-collision-nbsp-nbsp\"><strong>Paso a paso despu\u00e9s de una colisi\u00f3n con un animal&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Det\u00e9ngase en un lugar seguro.\u00a0<\/strong>No te detengas bruscamente en el tr\u00e1fico, pero Szlachtowski advierte: &quot;Nunca des por sentado que tu veh\u00edculo est\u00e1 en condiciones de circular&quot;.\u201c\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Enciende las luces de emergencia<\/strong>, especialmente de noche, para alertar a otros conductores de que est\u00e1s detenido al costado de la carretera.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Inspeccione su veh\u00edculo<\/strong>\u00a0por da\u00f1os visibles.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Documenta todo inmediatamente.<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEmpiece a tomar fotos de inmediato\u201d, aconseja Szlachtowski. \u201cLa fecha y hora son importantes, sobre todo para el seguro\u201d.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Las fotos deben incluir los da\u00f1os sufridos por el veh\u00edculo, incluidos escombros o pelo de animal, la zona circundante donde ocurri\u00f3 el accidente y el animal, si es visible y seguro acercarse lo suficiente para tomar una foto.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-should-you-approach-the-animal-nbsp-nbsp\"><strong>\u00bfDeber\u00edas acercarte al animal?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Acercarse a un animal herido o muerto puede ser extremadamente peligroso.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cTengan mucho cuidado\u201d, advierte Szlachtowski. \u201cUn jabal\u00ed o un ciervo con astas puede herirlos gravemente. Si el animal est\u00e1 herido, pero no muerto,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spcamc.org\/programs-resources\/wildlife-rescue-rehabilitation\/deer-fawns.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">podr\u00eda actuar espor\u00e1dicamente y causarle m\u00e1s da\u00f1o.<\/a>.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Incluso los animales que parecen muertos pueden moverse o reaccionar. En internet circulan videos que muestran a cazadores y conductores heridos por animales que se cre\u00edan sin vida.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSi no te sientes c\u00f3modo, no lo hagas\u201d, dice. \u201cLlama a la polic\u00eda o a un guarda forestal\u201d.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-are-you-required-to-move-a-dead-animal-in-texas-nbsp-nbsp\"><strong>\u00bfEs obligatorio trasladar un animal muerto en Texas?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En la mayor\u00eda de los casos, no.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSi te encuentras en una v\u00eda p\u00fablica, por lo general no est\u00e1s obligado a retirar al animal\u201d, explica Szlachtowski. \u201cNo es tu propiedad\u201d.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adem\u00e1s,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kxan.com\/news\/many-states-allow-people-to-take-roadkill-why-doesnt-texas\/https:\/\/www.kxan.com\/news\/many-states-allow-people-to-take-roadkill-why-doesnt-texas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La ley de Texas proh\u00edbe a las personas llevarse animales atropellados.<\/a>&nbsp;en muchas situaciones, especialmente sin la debida autorizaci\u00f3n.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-should-you-seek-medical-attention-after-hitting-an-animal-nbsp-nbsp\"><strong>\u00bfDebe buscar atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica despu\u00e9s de atropellar a un animal?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recibir atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica tras atropellar a un animal no siempre es necesario. Si el impacto fue m\u00ednimo, las bolsas de aire no se activaron y te sientes bien, es posible que no necesites ver a un m\u00e9dico. Sin embargo, incluso si te sientes bien al principio, pueden aparecer lesiones horas o d\u00edas despu\u00e9s. Nunca est\u00e1 de m\u00e1s que te revisen, por si acaso.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNadie deber\u00eda sentirse disuadido de buscar atenci\u00f3n m\u00e9dica\u201d, afirma Szlachtowski.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sin embargo, las colisiones con animales representan un desaf\u00edo \u00fanico para las aseguradoras.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNo hay un culpable claro\u201d, explica. \u201cNo se puede demandar al ciervo. No se puede demandar al cerdo\u201d.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eso significa que los gastos m\u00e9dicos podr\u00edan no estar cubiertos de la misma manera que en un accidente automovil\u00edstico tradicional en el que participe otro conductor.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSi sientes dolor, acude a urgencias o consulta con tu m\u00e9dico\u201d, aconseja. \u201cNo te quedes con el dolor esperando a que desaparezca\u201d.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-insurance-coverage-comprehensive-vs-collision-in-texas-nbsp-nbsp\"><strong>Cobertura de seguro: Cobertura integral vs. Cobertura contra colisiones en Texas&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hitting-an-animal-is-usually-comprehensive-nbsp-nbsp\"><strong>Golpear a un animal suele ser una acci\u00f3n grave.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Uno de los aspectos m\u00e1s incomprendidos de las colisiones con animales es la cobertura del seguro.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCuando choqu\u00e9 con el jabal\u00ed, me enter\u00e9 de que no estaba cubierto por el seguro contra colisiones; estaba cubierto por el seguro a todo riesgo\u201d, dice Szlachtowski.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.progressive.com\/answers\/comprehensive-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cobertura integral<\/a>&nbsp;Por lo general, esto se aplica porque usted no tuvo la culpa. El animal actu\u00f3 de forma impredecible, usted no provoc\u00f3 el accidente deliberadamente y esto suele considerarse un caso de fuerza mayor.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La buena noticia es que los deducibles para siniestros a todo riesgo suelen ser m\u00e1s bajos que los de siniestros por colisi\u00f3n y, por lo general, no provocan un aumento en la prima del seguro. Se trata igual que los da\u00f1os por granizo o la ca\u00edda de un \u00e1rbol sobre el coche.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-if-you-swerved-nbsp-to-miss-the-animal-nbsp-and-hit-something-else-nbsp-nbsp\"><strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 pasar\u00eda si giraras bruscamente para esquivar al animal y chocaras con otra cosa?&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Es posible que la compa\u00f1\u00eda de seguros te ponga trabas si atropellas a un animal sin las pruebas y la documentaci\u00f3n adecuadas, pero si intentas evitar atropellarlo y causas m\u00e1s da\u00f1os en el proceso, tu reclamaci\u00f3n al seguro puede volverse a\u00fan m\u00e1s compleja.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSi intentas evitar atropellar al animal y acabas chocando contra un poste u otro veh\u00edculo, podr\u00edas ser considerado culpable en ese momento porque tomaste una decisi\u00f3n que provoc\u00f3 el accidente\u201d, explica Szlachtowski.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Las compa\u00f1\u00edas de seguros pueden considerar que se trata de una decisi\u00f3n del conductor, en lugar de un suceso inevitable, especialmente si no hay testigos ni documentaci\u00f3n.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEn Texas, las aseguradoras prefieren que atropelles al animal antes que atropelles a otro coche o a una persona\u201d, dijo.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hitting-an-animal-nbsp-final-nbsp-takeaways-nbsp-for-texas-drivers-nbsp-nbsp\"><strong>Atropellar a un animal: Conclusiones finales para los conductores de Texas&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">En definitiva, las colisiones con animales \u2014ya sean ciervos, jabal\u00edes o coyotes\u2014 son parte de conducir en Texas. Son repentinas, estresantes y a menudo imposibles de evitar, pero saber qu\u00e9 esperar y c\u00f3mo reaccionar puede ser fundamental para la seguridad de los conductores y para minimizar las p\u00e9rdidas econ\u00f3micas.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPresta atenci\u00f3n a lo que sucede a tu alrededor. Si atropellas a un animal, documenta todo y prot\u00e9gete primero\u201d, dijo Szlachtowski. \u201cSi de verdad quieres ayudar a tus conciudadanos tejanos, consigue una licencia de caza y caza alg\u00fan animal salvaje\u201d.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dado que la gran poblaci\u00f3n de fauna silvestre de Texas no desaparecer\u00e1 pronto, no sorprende que estos incidentes ocurran con tanta frecuencia. Si bien los conductores no pueden controlar cu\u00e1ndo un animal cruza la carretera, mantenerse alerta, preparado e informado puede marcar la diferencia cuando esto sucede.&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":17237,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","tags":[],"blog_category":[886],"class_list":["post-17236","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","blog_category-blog","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.1 (Yoast SEO v28.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Texas Animal Collisions: Safety &amp; Insurance Tips | Daniel Stark Law<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Learn how Texas drivers can stay safe, handle insurance, and respond effectively when hitting deer, hogs, or other wildlife on the road.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, 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