Statistically, it was only a matter of time
Jan 14th 2008 | 6:43 am
#16
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From: Somewhere south of New York
Re: Statistically, it was only a matter of time
before a whitetail deer committed suicide by throwing itself in front of my car...
Finally happened Saturday night, we were right on the edge of town (literally, a 1/4 mile before the houses start) just at dark and I had let my guard down... My wife pointed at one on the left and I failed to see the five on the right, one of which jumped into the road just as I was turning my head to check that side. I was doing around 45mph. The damage: Big dent on the top of the hood near the front on the pass side, broken headlight, pass side front fender dented up enough that the front door won't open all the way, dent and trim torn off of the pass side front door.
We have full coverage, but it's a '03 Hyundai Accent with 170,000mi. The insurance guy is supposed to call us back today, I'm wondering if it's totalled, we still owe about 2 grand on it.
PITA.
Finally happened Saturday night, we were right on the edge of town (literally, a 1/4 mile before the houses start) just at dark and I had let my guard down... My wife pointed at one on the left and I failed to see the five on the right, one of which jumped into the road just as I was turning my head to check that side. I was doing around 45mph. The damage: Big dent on the top of the hood near the front on the pass side, broken headlight, pass side front fender dented up enough that the front door won't open all the way, dent and trim torn off of the pass side front door.
We have full coverage, but it's a '03 Hyundai Accent with 170,000mi. The insurance guy is supposed to call us back today, I'm wondering if it's totalled, we still owe about 2 grand on it.PITA.
Jan 14th 2008 | 6:43 am
#17
Boomshacalaca!!
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: South of the North Pole.......Colorado
Re: Statistically, it was only a matter of time
J-Yeezus.... '03 with 170k miles?
Glad to hear all are okay. Lucky the others didn't behave like lemmings.
Years ago, my sister was with a friend and they were driving and hit a deer.... suffice to say, killed it. The car was a wreck and they were on the side of the road in utter shock when a pick-up truck kindly pulled up... out pops this guy, who out of curiosity surveyed the scene and enquired about the deer and if they wanted it. "What??? NO!!" was the reply. Next thing they knew was the guy loaded it up into the bed of his p/u and he drove off!! It was about another hour until help arrived.
Glad to hear all are okay. Lucky the others didn't behave like lemmings.
Years ago, my sister was with a friend and they were driving and hit a deer.... suffice to say, killed it. The car was a wreck and they were on the side of the road in utter shock when a pick-up truck kindly pulled up... out pops this guy, who out of curiosity surveyed the scene and enquired about the deer and if they wanted it. "What??? NO!!" was the reply. Next thing they knew was the guy loaded it up into the bed of his p/u and he drove off!! It was about another hour until help arrived.
Jan 14th 2008 | 6:45 am
#18
WTF?
Joined: Aug 2003
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From: Homeostasis
Re: Statistically, it was only a matter of time
What did you do with the deer?
Jan 14th 2008 | 6:55 am
#20
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Unmitigated Gall
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Posts: 16,162
From: it's still too dark to tell
Re: Statistically, it was only a matter of time
In all seriousness (and roadkill/hillbilly jokes aside) I feel guilty that I didn't take it. I don't even know if I could or not legally. It was pretty big doe too. It was her head/neck/chest that hit the car, the tenderloins, backstraps and hindquarters were probably OK. I am going to find out what the rules on that are in case it ever happens again. It just seemed like such a waste.
Jan 14th 2008 | 6:59 am
#21
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 9,845
From: Aspen, CO
Re: Statistically, it was only a matter of time
In all seriousness (and roadkill/hillbilly jokes aside) I feel guilty that I didn't take it. I don't even know if I could or not legally. It was pretty big doe too. It was her head/neck/chest that hit the car, the tenderloins, backstraps and hindquarters were probably OK. I am going to find out what the rules on that are in case it ever happens again. It just seemed like such a waste.
I agree, if it's already dead what's the point in letting it rot..
Jan 14th 2008 | 7:00 am
#22
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 5,008
From: NYC
Re: Statistically, it was only a matter of time
before a whitetail deer committed suicide by throwing itself in front of my car...
Finally happened Saturday night, we were right on the edge of town (literally, a 1/4 mile before the houses start) just at dark and I had let my guard down... My wife pointed at one on the left and I failed to see the five on the right, one of which jumped into the road just as I was turning my head to check that side. I was doing around 45mph. The damage: Big dent on the top of the hood near the front on the pass side, broken headlight, pass side front fender dented up enough that the front door won't open all the way, dent and trim torn off of the pass side front door. We have full coverage, but it's a '03 Hyundai Accent with 170,000mi. The insurance guy is supposed to call us back today, I'm wondering if it's totalled, we still owe about 2 grand on it.
PITA.
Finally happened Saturday night, we were right on the edge of town (literally, a 1/4 mile before the houses start) just at dark and I had let my guard down... My wife pointed at one on the left and I failed to see the five on the right, one of which jumped into the road just as I was turning my head to check that side. I was doing around 45mph. The damage: Big dent on the top of the hood near the front on the pass side, broken headlight, pass side front fender dented up enough that the front door won't open all the way, dent and trim torn off of the pass side front door.
We have full coverage, but it's a '03 Hyundai Accent with 170,000mi. The insurance guy is supposed to call us back today, I'm wondering if it's totalled, we still owe about 2 grand on it.PITA.
Jan 14th 2008 | 7:00 am
#23
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Re: Statistically, it was only a matter of time
In all seriousness (and roadkill/hillbilly jokes aside) I feel guilty that I didn't take it. I don't even know if I could or not legally. It was pretty big doe too. It was her head/neck/chest that hit the car, the tenderloins, backstraps and hindquarters were probably OK. I am going to find out what the rules on that are in case it ever happens again. It just seemed like such a waste.
Jan 14th 2008 | 7:03 am
#26
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Unmitigated Gall
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: it's still too dark to tell
Re: Statistically, it was only a matter of time
The roads around here are littered with carcasses...
Jan 14th 2008 | 7:05 am
#27
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Re: Statistically, it was only a matter of time
Although, if you need a license for deer there, they might call someone.
Jan 14th 2008 | 7:06 am
#28
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Unmitigated Gall
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From: it's still too dark to tell
Re: Statistically, it was only a matter of time
J-Yeezus.... '03 with 170k miles?
Glad to hear all are okay. Lucky the others didn't behave like lemmings.
Years ago, my sister was with a friend and they were driving and hit a deer.... suffice to say, killed it. The car was a wreck and they were on the side of the road in utter shock when a pick-up truck kindly pulled up... out pops this guy, who out of curiosity surveyed the scene and enquired about the deer and if they wanted it. "What??? NO!!" was the reply. Next thing they knew was the guy loaded it up into the bed of his p/u and he drove off!! It was about another hour until help arrived.
Glad to hear all are okay. Lucky the others didn't behave like lemmings.
Years ago, my sister was with a friend and they were driving and hit a deer.... suffice to say, killed it. The car was a wreck and they were on the side of the road in utter shock when a pick-up truck kindly pulled up... out pops this guy, who out of curiosity surveyed the scene and enquired about the deer and if they wanted it. "What??? NO!!" was the reply. Next thing they knew was the guy loaded it up into the bed of his p/u and he drove off!! It was about another hour until help arrived.
Jan 14th 2008 | 7:10 am
#29
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Unmitigated Gall
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 16,162
From: it's still too dark to tell
Re: Statistically, it was only a matter of time
It's still bow season here, and driving around with an untagged deer is a no no... I do have unfilled bow tags, but they were at home and I'm not sure if I can tag a deer with an archery tag if I infact killed it with a Hyundai. I should have educated myself sooner.
Jan 14th 2008 | 7:13 am
#30
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Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Ohio
Re: Statistically, it was only a matter of time
before a whitetail deer committed suicide by throwing itself in front of my car...
Finally happened Saturday night, we were right on the edge of town (literally, a 1/4 mile before the houses start) just at dark and I had let my guard down... My wife pointed at one on the left and I failed to see the five on the right, one of which jumped into the road just as I was turning my head to check that side. I was doing around 45mph. The damage: Big dent on the top of the hood near the front on the pass side, broken headlight, pass side front fender dented up enough that the front door won't open all the way, dent and trim torn off of the pass side front door. We have full coverage, but it's a '03 Hyundai Accent with 170,000mi. The insurance guy is supposed to call us back today, I'm wondering if it's totalled, we still owe about 2 grand on it.
PITA.
Finally happened Saturday night, we were right on the edge of town (literally, a 1/4 mile before the houses start) just at dark and I had let my guard down... My wife pointed at one on the left and I failed to see the five on the right, one of which jumped into the road just as I was turning my head to check that side. I was doing around 45mph. The damage: Big dent on the top of the hood near the front on the pass side, broken headlight, pass side front fender dented up enough that the front door won't open all the way, dent and trim torn off of the pass side front door.
We have full coverage, but it's a '03 Hyundai Accent with 170,000mi. The insurance guy is supposed to call us back today, I'm wondering if it's totalled, we still owe about 2 grand on it.PITA.
