Yep, that sucked!!!
I was on my way down to the in-laws for Angelie's birthday party Saturday morning when the deer jumped in front of me. I got a face full of airbag, but I'm OK. I think the car is probably going to be totalled.
Ford Focus Traveling At 85MPH + Deer =
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Yep, that sucked!!!
I was on my way down to the in-laws for Angelie's birthday party Saturday morning when the deer jumped in front of me. I got a face full of airbag, but I'm OK. I think the car is probably going to be totalled.
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Yikes! Glad that you had airbags that deployed.
Did you go to the hospital and get checked out?
Remember the DJ from Illinois that didn't and should have...
Were you the only one in the car? And why were you going 85 young man? Did the Deer have insurance? Will there be a cookout at your house featuring deer steaks?
Glad to hear you're ok, Jay.
Did you go to the hospital and get checked out?
Remember the DJ from Illinois that didn't and should have...
Were you the only one in the car? And why were you going 85 young man? Did the Deer have insurance? Will there be a cookout at your house featuring deer steaks?
Glad to hear you're ok, Jay.
You're OK, Jay. That's the important part. I seen your bottle of Dew and cigarettes on the road. They survived, too. 
So, is your freezer gonna be filled with deer meat?
So, is your freezer gonna be filled with deer meat?
No, I actually didn't get hurt at all. If I was at all sore today I would've went.Yikes! Glad that you had airbags that deployed.
Did you go to the hospital and get checked out?
Remember the DJ from Illinois that didn't and should have...
It was just me. Angelie had been at her grandparents for the last week and Amie went down Friday night. I went to see KISS Friday so I had to go down Saturday.
It seemed like the thing to do at the time.
I didn't even look for it. The people behind me pulled over and asked if I was okay. I told them I was. He then told me "That son of a bitch flew about 20 feet in the air." I don't think it would've been too good to eat at that point.
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Boy PETA is going to be pi**ed at you! 
Look for them to picket your next Karaoke gig!
Glad to hear you're ok. But if you feel any discomfort, head right to the doctor and do not pass go, ok?
Look for them to picket your next Karaoke gig!
Glad to hear you're ok. But if you feel any discomfort, head right to the doctor and do not pass go, ok?
just imagine if you had been wearing the chicken suit? Glad you are ok and hope insurance covers the total.
*cringe* I've lost track of how many deer my husband hit in Michigan. One of them hit the passenger headlight (took it out) and wrapped around all the panels on the passenger side (leaving large dents, deer poop, blood and fur) and then took out the tail lights.
Most were on the Seney Stretch, but the one I described above was on US 131 north of Cadillac. The last one was in hill country south of Austin. Fortunately, that deer wasn't as big as Michigan Deer, but still cost us $1000 out of pocket.
I am glad you are alright!!!!!!!!!!!!
Most were on the Seney Stretch, but the one I described above was on US 131 north of Cadillac. The last one was in hill country south of Austin. Fortunately, that deer wasn't as big as Michigan Deer, but still cost us $1000 out of pocket.
I am glad you are alright!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, Pam.
Oh yeah... I sure remember that.
When I lived in VA, the wife nailed a deer while driving my pickup. To make a long story short, the wife is gone but I kept the pickup, mangled front bumper and all... and drove it for years afterwards.
Moved to Delaware. Damned if I wasn't driving home from work at Sunroc one night and a deer wrapped himself around that truck. He dented the passenger side door and took out one of the rear tail lights.
I'd swear that pickup was a deer magnet. Kinda glad to be rid of it.
Oh yeah... I sure remember that.
When I lived in VA, the wife nailed a deer while driving my pickup. To make a long story short, the wife is gone but I kept the pickup, mangled front bumper and all... and drove it for years afterwards.
Moved to Delaware. Damned if I wasn't driving home from work at Sunroc one night and a deer wrapped himself around that truck. He dented the passenger side door and took out one of the rear tail lights.
I'd swear that pickup was a deer magnet. Kinda glad to be rid of it.
Glad to see you are alright. That's one of the things that have worried me when driving through wooded areas. Around my house in Houston whe you get near NASA there is a nature reserve. I always lower my speed because they do jump out of nowhere.
In Mexico no worries. If you want to hit a dog, you need to get out of the car beat the dog until it's unconscious, put him in front of your tires and wait for traffic to move at least 4 ft. then press the accelerator a little bit.
By the way in the US who can drive 55?
In Mexico no worries. If you want to hit a dog, you need to get out of the car beat the dog until it's unconscious, put him in front of your tires and wait for traffic to move at least 4 ft. then press the accelerator a little bit.
By the way in the US who can drive 55?
I'm glad your okay. I hit one too (yrs ago) There was deer snot all over the front. (I knocked the snot out of him) Then he was dragged under the van for a while.
As far as your car...I'll bet they want to fix it. I've seen much worse.
The insurance company will try & have it repaired (jerry-rigged)
As far as your car...I'll bet they want to fix it. I've seen much worse.
The insurance company will try & have it repaired (jerry-rigged)
It's gonna be close on repairing it Bill. With 2 blown airbags, obviously the hood, windshield, 2 headlights, radiator, cooling fan, core support, grille, etc. (I didn't bother to open the hood to get a better look).
Being an 02, it's probably borderline total. I should know in the next day or so.
Being an 02, it's probably borderline total. I should know in the next day or so.
He was goin' downhill, lol.
And he was drinking Mountain Dew
This would not have happened if he would have been drinking Red Bull and that gives you wings
Actually they refer to it as NNaaaawwwwwssssss. Regardless of the manufacturer (NOS=Nitrous Oxide Systems, Zex, NX, Edelbrock, etc. are some of the other manufacturers). I keep it rather simple in one of my cases
(NOS=Nitrous Oxide Systems, Zex, NX, Edelbrock, etc. are some of the other manufacturers). I keep it rather simple in one of my cases