[O. W. Kone]

A deer committed suicide on my car - fortunately the air bags did not deploy. Impact speed was likely less than 15 mph. Front facia, hood, driver side fender and driver door skin, drivers side headlight group will be replaced - estimate $5000.00. The adjuster lady said it will likely be more when shop takes off the panels. The insurance is bracing for about $6K loss.

The deer jumped out from a stand of trees right in front - there was virtually no time to react.

I am bummed! The car has less than 5000 miles on it.

If you drive the burbs - keep a keen eye out. This is a bad time of the year.

 

[larchmont]

Ugh!!!
And I don't mean (mainly) about the deer.

Most important thing, of course, is that you're OK.
Deer are one of the things I really worry about, especially on certain roads that obviously have them (which is a lot around here) and especially at night. Not only can your car get killed, but you can too.

Must have been a big hit, and a big deer?

Let us know how it goes.

BTW.....anything you can say about how it happened?
Any way you could have avoided it, in hindsight?
(Answered in the edit.)

(We're always looking for pointers.)

 

[Joker]

As Larch has said, the important thing is that everyone is ok. Not such good news about the deer, but your can can be fixed.
Please do keep us updated :thumbsup:

 

[O. W. Kone]

Ugh!!!
And I don't mean (mainly) about the deer.

Most important thing, of course, is that you're OK.
Deer are one of the things I really worry about, especially on certain roads that obviously have them (which is a lot around here) and especially at night. Not only can your car get killed, but you can too.

Must have been a big hit, and a big deer?

Let us know how it goes.

BTW.....anything you can say about how it happened?
Any way you could have avoided it, in hindsight?

(We're always looking for pointers.)

Thanks Larch - no time to react it literally jumped out in front from the left - I think the deer was trying to make it one hopper across the road.

I have to drive the road to get home it is right next to a Regional Park and corn field are on the other side - there are always lots of deer - I have managed to spot them so far except this time. I turn on the highs and squat down a bit it helps to see their eyes. I also scan the sides of the road. Then again if one is standing inside a stand of trees just outside the peripheral vision nothing can be done.

 

[O. W. Kone]

As Larch has said, the important thing is that everyone is ok. Not such good news about the deer, but your can can be fixed.
Please do keep us updated :thumbsup:

My can is just fine - it nearly needed cleaning after the hit!!!

Anyone for venison?

 

[Joker]

Anyone for venison?

Venison? :donno:

 

[Joker]

Ahhhhh, got it http://www.atlanticgamemeats.com/

 

[O. W. Kone]

Venison? :donno:

Deer meat!

 

[larchmont]

I think that's what it's called when you cook it. :nervous:

A delicacy, they say. :donno:

 

[Joker]

Deer meat!

Sounds good to me :nod: :thumbsup:

 

[robert_tg]

Venison? :donno:

joker been eating too much tofu obviously

 

[robert_tg]

ouch, sorry to hear that OW. It could be much worse.
Deer is right behind cellphoning-while-driving people on my list of horrors.

So the deer was killed by the impact ? at 15 mph ?

 

[tradsf]

Probably not killed on impact, but must have been wobbly or at least some broken bones. llllll9

 

[Joker]

joker been eating too much tofu obviously

You learn something new everyday :thumbsup:

 

[ChinchillaX]

Probably not killed on impact, but must have been wobbly or at least some broken bones. llllll9

I agree with you, a friend of mine hit a deer at a slow speed once and he stopped to see if it was okay. The deer got up and hopped away. Probably in pain, but it was able to go back into the woods.

 

[TSX 'R' US]

I wonder if Californians ever eat much venison...

Sorry to hear about the accident..most importantly is that you're ok :nod:

 

[WanTing]

poor deer..

and , no I never had venison... and never will..

 

[Joker]

I wonder if Californians ever eat much venison...

Before today I had never even heard of that word :laugh:

 

[TSX 'R' US]

Before today I had never even heard of that word :laugh:

:spit:

 

[robert_tg]

poor deer..

and , no I never had venison... and never will..

I think taiwanese believe venison (+ some herb) is good for the man :naughty:
(or is it pigs tail :hmmph: )