'Didn't even see it': Frightening video reveals Australia's $6MILLION kangaroo problem - but one company has launched a bold bid to solve it
- Huddle Insurance has offered kangaroo cover to protect Australian drivers
- The new add-on to its comprehensive policy is first of its kind in the world
- A report into insurance claims found drivers pay as much as $6 million a year
- Perth driver Kate O'Connell had been left with $1,100 in damages after accident
Drivers have been left hopping with joy after a car insurance company introduced kangaroo cover in a world-first offer.
Huddle Insurance will allow drivers to claim one collision a year as an add-on to its comprehensive car insurance policy.
The introduction of 'Kanga Cover' comes after a company-led investigation revealed that kangaroo collisions led to more than $6million in excess on insurance claims every year.
'By launching Kanga Cover, Huddle has made it possible for the first time in Australia, for drivers to avoid having to pay an excess when they collide with an animal,' joint CEO and co-founder of Huddle Jonathan Buck said in a statement.
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For Perth driver Kate O'Connell (pictured), she only knows too well the terrors of hitting a kangaroo on the road
Her car badly damaged, Ms O'Connell said the collision had left her with an $1,100 bill
Within that same period, more than 7,000 Australians made an insurance claim after their vehicle collided with a kangaroo.
'While comprehensive car insurance will cover the cost of damage in most cases, the majority of insurance brands including Huddle place the driver at fault, with an excess to pay when you claim,'.
The report uncovered the average cost to repair the damage to the car $4,000.
Though about 15 per cent of drivers were less fortunate and had their vehicles written off.
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For Perth driver Kate O'Connell, she only knows too well the terrors of hitting a kangaroo on the road.
The 25-year-old had been driving down a busy highway 75 kilometres outside of Perth during the evening.
Dashcam footage captured the horrifying moment her car ploughed into a kangaroo.
The car is seen driving down the Albany Highway with little daylight to guide Ms O'Connell along the road.
A kangaroo suddenly springs across the road before rolling under the vehicle.
Her car badly damaged, Ms O'Connell said the collision had left her with an $1,100 bill.
According to insurance claims data, New South Wales drivers are the most likely to run into a kangaroo when driving outside of town.
The data shows Queanbeyan, Cessnock West and Mudgee to be collision hotspots.
Roxburgh Park and Doreen in Victoria were also in the top five, while drivers in Tasmania were ranked as the least likely to hit a kangaroo.
Dashcam footage captured the horrifying moment Ms O'Connell's car ploughed into a kangaroo
Huddle Insurance will allow drivers to claim one collision per year as an add-on to its comprehensive car insurance policy (stock image)
