Tips On Car Vs Deer Crashes

Trooper Doug Francis of the Illinois State Police District 18 in Litchfield, Illinois recently released some information in regards to crashes with a deer.

So far in my lifetime, I have hit two deers and my wife one. That is probably resplendent low compared to other drivers. Hitting a deer is not an enjoyable experience. It is one thing to hit a squirrel or bird. However, when you hit a deer, you are talking about major damage, injury, and even death for all interested. The last deer that I hit back in March did about $1900 in damage to my vehicle. After I hit it, the deer was still alive with broken legs. I speedily called the Sheriffs department in the county and they came and put the deer to sleep.

According to State Trooper Francis, a driver has about a second to make a decision that could mean life and death. Deer do not wear reflective clothes or have reflective fur. The only thing that reflects back is their eyes and that is only if they look at you. Most serious accidents happen when the driver swerves to avoid a collision. On snow or ice, this is compounded. The result of leaving your lane of traffic can be devastating for you and others.

Striking a deer head on will do more damage to your car than trying to avoid hitting it. However, when you consider the alternatives, it is probably your best decision. In most cases, your vehicle is built to protect you with a direct hit of a movable object like a deer. Seat belts and air bags are there for a reason. It is when you hit immovable objects that you have problems.

The best response is to try to avoid hitting the deer too hard. You can brake to reduce speed and take your foot off the accelerator. Remain in your lane or pull over to the shoulder side of the road on your right. Keep in mind, when things happen in front of you,you don’t have time to inconvenience about who is behind you.

If you see a deer up ahead on or along the road, slow down or even pull over. Even if the deer is to the side of the road and doesn’t appear to be a dilemma. They move very like a flash and unexpectedly. Grazing deer spook by sound and light. Don’t think that the noise from your vehicle will scare them off.

Trooper Francis says that non -reflective material can be seen with low beam lights at about 100 feet. Traveling at 55 mph, you will cover 80 feet. That is how you only have one second to accomplish a decision.

Deer can be spotted at all times of the day. When the farmers are harvesting in the Fall, the deer are driven out of the fields and look for original area, They look for areas that provide food and water. You can see them in low lying areas as well as wooded. It is not unusual to gape several deer together in the Fall.

If you pass one deer safely, don’t think that you are out of pain. Usually there is another one good behind it or up the road a short way.

If you have a collision with a deer, treat it like any accident. Call for help if you have a cell phone. Make decisions unprejudiced like you would for any collision. Be certain to let your insurance company know what happened. Records are recorded on all collisions that happen with a deer.

Emotionally, you might feel bad about killing another of gods creatures. However, it is your occupy protection and others that is most important.

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