Daughter just came home from work. It's 10:04 here..... dark outside. She told me she hit a deer. But when the story all came out, it would seem the deer hit her. She saw a deer on the right side of the road and was watching it so she wouldn't hit it, but apparently there was another deer and it jumped at her car as she passed by, denting the side of her front fender.
From a legal standpoint, is she at fault? She said the deer limped off into the woods and she thinks it was a young deer and it just hit its shoulder. She feels horrible! But I think it was just a freak accident and not her fault. The dent isn't all that bad, so I don't think the deer was hurt very badly. She lost sight of it quicky because of the darkness and the trees.
What can I tell her to help her feel better?
Sue
2006-11-24 15:08:44 · 13 answers · asked by newbiegranny 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
In my police career, I hit 4 deer. One ran into the side of my car, another jumped on the hood of my car, one came from no where and I slammed with the front of my car and another ran across the road in front of me, only to double back and take out my head light.
I also investigated 100's of deer car accidents. It was 99.9% the deer at fault.
I only had to shoot one of the 4 deer, the others ran away.
2006-11-24 15:14:16 · answer #1 · answered by Eldude 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
We live in the woods in Alabama. My husband's car has been hit 3 times by deer. One time, he was at a complete stop, and a deer came from nowhere, and plowed into his car. The second and third time he was driving--in the dark--on his way to work, and the deer jumped in front of him. Also, about a month ago, I was sitting outside, and I heard a thump, then the squealing of tires, and then a very loud crash. A dear had run out in front of a car, the car slammed on the breaks, and then it rolled over into a ditch. The folks were okay, but it took hours to get them safely from the car and etc. It is not her fault, and I hope that these true stories will help comfort her.
2006-11-24 15:32:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Be grateful it did not come through the windshield and kill her.
We don't get tickets here for hitting deer, so as far as "fault" goes, she's not legally liable. Here, the men drive around town with dead deer hanging off their trucks so we can admire them....
I can understand her feeling bad, tho. I almost killed myself to avoid hitting twin fawns in the middle of a road one evening.
Tell her you're sure the deer was just knicked, that they are resilient creatures with a tough hide, and all that other comfort stuff we say to young folks when they're feeling lousy about something they can't help. :-)
Good luck to you, and be glad she wasn't hurt.
2006-11-24 15:16:04 · answer #3 · answered by His Old Lady 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hail Deer Slayer! Please thank your daughter for me for taking another one of those pesky animals off the road. I get so tired of taking those deer vs. car accident reports. I live in Georgia and the deer here are so over populated. Stats have them at 45 deer per square mile in the county I live in. By the way, the driver is never at fault for hitting a deer.
2006-11-24 18:48:40 · answer #4 · answered by gablueliner 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Tell her that it happens to a lot of people. Most insurance companies don't call it an accident but a comprehensive claim. It is not her fault. The deer is probably just bruised if it was able to walk away.
2006-11-24 15:13:03 · answer #5 · answered by worldsource19 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-04 08:20:17 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is not at fault and the insurance company will fix the car. You might call the game wardens and let them know to be looking for an injured deer.
This is hunting season and they are all crazy now and also in a feeding frenzy for the winter
2006-11-24 15:17:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
survival of the fittest. I live in the woods. sometimes I'm sure the deer are trying to kill us. accidents happen and if she didn't do it on purpose, she shouldn't feel bad. tell her to drive carefully, those crazy deer might jump out at any second.
what do you mean from a legal standpoint? did the deer try to sue her?
2006-11-24 15:18:52 · answer #8 · answered by manywarhoops 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Most likely the deer will be ok. They are fairly tough animals
it is not illegal to hit a deer.
2006-11-24 15:13:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
First tell her it happens all the time and fish and game should be called im not sure of the state but a half dead animal should be put down and if the meat is good it should be ate..
2006-11-24 15:32:50 · answer #10 · answered by motergradersam 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋