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Originally posted by superrangerman2002
I looked to the passenger side and I see this deer glued to my window and sliding down the door, like a cartoon...that deer hit every panel on the right side of the truck....
I looked to the passenger side and I see this deer glued to my window and sliding down the door, like a cartoon...that deer hit every panel on the right side of the truck....
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From: Annapolis, Maryland
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At least you're physically ok. I read about someone in Pittsburgh (a few years back) who hit a deer. The damn thing went through the windshield and started kicking. Killed the woman who was driving (who was, incidentally, pregnant. Damn shame.) So at least you're ok.
Makes for a good story!
XXL
Makes for a good story!
XXL
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From: Covington USA
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Be thankful it was a deer.
I have seen Elk get hit here in Washington and completely remove the top of the car. Fold it back like a can opener. There has been more than a few deaths around here from car/elk collisions.
The last one I helped work was an estimated 1000# cow elk versus a Honda Accord. The poor woman driving never knew what happened. Ripped half of the cars top of and decapitiated her. It was a very sad and disgusting crash scene.
Glad you got out okay and got your truck!
I have seen Elk get hit here in Washington and completely remove the top of the car. Fold it back like a can opener. There has been more than a few deaths around here from car/elk collisions.
The last one I helped work was an estimated 1000# cow elk versus a Honda Accord. The poor woman driving never knew what happened. Ripped half of the cars top of and decapitiated her. It was a very sad and disgusting crash scene.
Glad you got out okay and got your truck!
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From: CHEESELAND, USA
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Don't go messing around with elk. They will tear the front of a semi off in the blink of an eye or a honk of the horn. I had front row seats when I saw it happen. I don't think there is a meaner animal that fears absolutely nothing.
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Thanks for all the replies, especially about the moose and elk. We have none of those aorund here, just too many deer, but I guess it could have been a lot worse. As I was driving home last night in my POS Saturn, I realized I could have been driving THAT thing, and the damage would have been a lot worse. Not only to Plasti-Car, but to me as well, for I'm sure little Bambi would have come right up over the hood and into the windshield. I guess I can live with a broken grille and bent bumper.
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I was driving my old Saturn down the highway one night, going too fast in the left lane on a very straight stretch of road in western Denver Metro, and I just "decided" to change lanes, for no reason, really. Best thing I ever decided to do, because as I was changing lanes, a deer leaped over the jersey barrier in the middle of the highway into the left lane. I whizzed by that thing at about 80, never even had time to move my foot over to the brake pedal. I made eye contact with that punk...
Needless to say, I slowed down to 65 and went straight home to change my undies!
BDV
Needless to say, I slowed down to 65 and went straight home to change my undies!
BDV
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