That is very sad. You never know which way they are going to dart. They just pop out of no where and bounce around...have almost hit a few myself.

 

Very unfortunate. Hit one myself 6 years ago outside of Durango, CO. Never saw it!!! On coming driver said it leapt over his hood and landed in front of me. No time to get off throttle, brake, or pull clutch. Wife and I spent 5 days in the hospital, put us back together with plates and screws. LUCKY to be here. Our thoughts and prayers go out to their families.

 

there are just way too many deer here in ne ohio, and we seem to have more than a few idiots who think deer are so beautiful and should be left alone. over the years my father hit 2, my sister got broadsided by one, and my brother hit a 12 point buck at 65 in a dodge pickup. he would have been killed if any traffic had been travelling in the opposite direction, he got spun 180 innto the opposite lane. the only thing those damn critters are good for is chili, steaks, and jerky.

 

Bad here in the south, I-85 south looks like a war zone bloody spots all over where 18 wheelers mow em down, its the darn conservation that are killing people, they need to let hunters kill as many as they want, we are over run.

 

Deer and other varmits are why I try and limit my night driving. Although, at 5:15 AM when I head into work it's dark.

My prayers go out to friends and family.

GC

 

Prayers to the lost one and family.
GT

 

Same thing here in the Northeast. The damn deer are more numerous than squirrels but a hundred times more dangerous.

 

Yep, here in NC we start seeing tons of them up on the parkway this time of year - a good reminder to be extra careful.

 

well,, the next few months I'll be doing my darndest to rid our area of a few!!!... saftey off,,,,,,,, aim,,,, BANG!!!!!

 

Here in the Pacific NW you have to be on guard for Deer all the time, but especially at about dusk. Have had several friends who have been hospitalized because of them.