Deer Hit

[Pitt Yaris]

Originally Posted by IllusionX

You know, deer don't hit your moving car. You hit them because once you are close enough, they jump out, and GET hit. lol

I'm lucky enough to live somewhere where deers don't reside. But we have raccoons and squirrels running across streets and highways all the time... THEY get hit alot... And it's really not the best thing to see when they get hit. Brain and blood squashing out and spread all over the place when that happens.

No, I saw this deer about 20-30 feet before hand, I slowed down *going about 10 mph* and it just ran straight into my car. It could of ran across or stayed in the time and instead it decided, it would wait til I got side by side with it and it would ram into my fender.

[Revsson]

Sorry to hear you had that run in.
I work second shift, so coming home at night can be an interesting experience, since
I go through a wooded area with winding roads. It was raining tonight, and someone
had told me that deer don't stand out in the rain, but take shelter.
Well, I can tell you we saw at least one deer standing by the side of the road.
Do you suppose they like newer cars?? Mine just went over the 4,000 mile mark.
Now, after reading your post, I am going to be even more cautious.

[Cutie Pie #2]

Car is at the body shop they said they only have to replace the fender, they are going to repair everything else (door, rocker panel). I will have it back next week. Until then I'm enjoying the Fusion, but really miss the gas milege of my yarii.

[2bad4u]

that really sucks, at least a ten pointer

[Cutie Pie #2]

I'm missing my yarii, hopefully I will have it back on thursday if all goes good. The Fusion is nice, but I really want my blue skate now!!! Sorry just venting!

[HTM Yaris]

Glad your ok . So no BBQ huh ?

Just for the record , Whitetail deer antlers are just starting to develop at this time of year . So I doubt it was a 10 point . It may be a 10 point by the end of July . Yes , deer antlers fall off in January every year .

[marcus]

oh dear...poor dear..

[auxmike]

I hit a Deer doing 60mph in my '89 Isuzu Imark RS with the Lotus suspension. Awesome car!
Anyways, I caught it in the left front corner. I thought I'd hit a person. Anyways, my headlight was gone, drivers door hit so hard the window exploded (thank God I had tints!) and the window frame at the top of the door was bent away from the body, allowing in water. My rear quarter panel was a little worse than yours. Anyways, I bent the window frame back, bought a new glass for $50 and a headlight for $40 and was back on the road in about two days.
It was a very scary thing, and it was on an unlit road too. The deer was dead on the side of the road. It was 12/23 so it was cold out. I remember seeing the steam coming off the carcass. BTW, deer freakin' smell! This thing stunk, mabye it was the steamy guts????
BTW, not my Durango.

[Twistoffate0817]

Sorry to see that a deer hit you. :(

[auxmike]

Here's a 16 second video that gives you a feel of what it's like to be driving and hit a deer.
Hang on!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMqXjd8OcsA&NR=1

[Cutie Pie #2]

I'm happy got yarii back today. here's a picture of it all waxed and clean.





Got an center arm rest for the car, free because I have the Toyota rewards visa and had enough points on it to get the armrest. Kinda of a present for the blue skate.

[auxmike]

All better!