Remember, always hit the deer, don't try to avoid it because this happens

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Driver is ok.

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How?

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Driver is ok.

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How?

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No idea. But I bet he will be in church on Sunday.

The roof is about halfway to the floorboard

Sometimes you're just screwed no matter what.

You sure driver is ok? I think even if the driver told me they were ok I would still question it.

A deer is kind of a catch-22, but I'm not swerving for a cat, dog, raccoon, opossum/possum, etc. I don't say that to be a hard arse of any type, but if one runs out in the road I try not to make any sudden decisions, but I'll consciously and safely get out of the way or stop. Hopefully my mind and body are conditioned to stay the course if/when something runs out at the last second.

How fast was he driving? I know it was off an interstate, so I'm guessing 70+.


Did he try to brake first?

The same thing applies for a car. When you brake, the nose of the car drops which takes out the deer's legs sending the body through the windshield. Or so I've read on the internet which is never wrong.

What you want to avoid hitting is a hog. They look adorable and tasty, but it is essentially hitting a concrete Jersey barrier.

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Basically, you cut the deer in half :/

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No, basically YOU cut the deer in half. I avoid the deer at all cost.

Deer have a tendency to leap milliseconds before impact, which is why many motorcycle show much less damage than you'd expect from a deer strike, the riders, not so much. There are video's showing deer jumping over motorcycles, but you chance it if you wish. I'll pour some out for ya.