We keep hearing about cars finding themselves on collision courses with Whitetail Deer on commutes in and around our capitol city, Des Moines.The rut is over, but for some reason the deer haven't realized they don't need to be in a rush to run across the road in front of the headlights, or for that matter just stand in the middle of the road.
The other night my Hubby arrived home with a new crinkle to his little Geo; his Whitetail collision occurred just roughly 1 1/8th miles from home.
This is his third encounter over a fifteen year period. The first encounter happened during the mid-day, clipped a side mirror off our Honda Accord, the second event took place July 16th, 2008, and left a calling card on the hood,scared the poor deer, most likely to death. It happened after dark in the fog...
The present situation occurred as the sun was setting low. So we weren't able to find the animal in the ditch on our return to the vicinity, darkness covered the scene. I did see some deer standing at a fence line and should have taken that as my cue to where we needed to look.
Morning revealed the location and the state of predation of the unfortunate occurring in less than 12 hours. It makes me wonder who found the deceased first...Coyote,Bobcat, Eagle, Hawk???
Hubby was lucky that the radiator and drive train of the car weren't damaged. He had another hood that fit, but will need to get a headlight shroud, and turn signal cover to get things back to normal.
We are grateful nothing more happened...
Glad your husband is fine. It always saddens me to see a dead deer along the roadway. "Poor deerby," I always say.
ReplyDeleteI had the horror of seeing one hit on the way to work years back. It was still kicking when I drove by. To this day it brings tears to my eyes.
vicomtesse - Thank you. Hubby was shaken by the event. I had talked to him just minutes before and everything was ok then. It is a sad thing to see a deer lost...
ReplyDeleteGlad your hubby was OK. Never hit a deer but have come close...we do have deer alerts on our truck that we got at Wal-Mart. So far they have worked.
ReplyDeleteHopefully, by now the car is back together again. Sorry, I haven't been by lately and glad he is OK.
Marian Love Phillips - Hubby is no worse for his encounter. The car was back on the road after a hood change.
ReplyDeleteMy Mom had deer alerts on one of her cars...glad to hear they are working for you.
Thanks for your visit...I know things are busy in your neck of the woods.