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mko · 10-22-2009, 08:31 PM

So Im driving rt.29 and there is that really sharp turn where it has to be taken with no more than 25mph cuz theres a cliff on the other side. And im driving and minding my own business and right after the turn there that straight and that car comes down the road and the last thing i saw was how a deer bounces off his front bumper and lands on my windshield.
Im ok just a little shocked and have a headache cuz the the rear view mirror hit me on the head. Im all covered in glass and Im really pissed off cuz the guy didnt even stop. Police came, printed out a report and escorted me to my house.
Thats my first accident ever, and Ive been driving for 13 years. I dont know what to do now - I only have a liability and IDK if should file a claim or not.

Damage took the windshield, hood, roof and side mirror.

I dont have another car and I cant go anywhere.

DPancoast · 10-22-2009, 08:36 PM

the guy DIDNT STOP? are you ****ing kidding me?

sorry to hear man... glad you are ok.

lownslow95 · 10-22-2009, 08:47 PM

Damn that sucks. Did you get a description of the car? I'm sure that there aren't many cars around that just hit a deer.

DPancoast · 10-22-2009, 08:50 PM

plus, deers don't just bounce off unless it was a huge lifted truck

mko · 10-22-2009, 08:53 PM

Nah, it was a beige color car, but that all I could see. After that the windshield got cracked

.brian. · 10-22-2009, 08:58 PM

story sounds kind of weird. i mean, it's not like the guy that originally hit the deer did anything wrong. it is not like he would be charged with a crime because he hit a deer and it bounced off his car and hit yours. but it is kind of odd that he hit a deer and didn't stop. are you sure the other car hit it? maybe it jumped in front of the other car but the car didn't hit it, and it just so happens you hit the deer?

mko · 10-22-2009, 09:46 PM

The deer came from the other side of the road. If i hit it would have done some damage to my bumper and front end. the damage is more like it landed on my hood. I heard a bang before it landed on my windshield.

but thanks for the supprt

SheaButter · 10-23-2009, 10:17 AM

Deers do jump across roads all the time. Liek stated above it may not have hit the car, just may have jumped out of that cars way and landed on you car. It sucks and deer are crazy around this time of the year. Bucks are chasing does all over the place, its baby makin time. I would file a report, just incase. Best of luck sir, call you insurance company they may see it as an act of god and cover some of the work, but you better make sure that there is no deer crossing signs casue then ur effed with insurance

SovXietday · 10-23-2009, 06:11 PM

Understand that it's totally possible that the driver of the other car didn't see the deer hit your car. Either way, you're not going to get anything out of it, the driver wasn't required to stop because they didn't directly hit you.

****ty situation, I know how you feel. Been there before.

den9 · 10-23-2009, 06:20 PM

the guy was either drunk, or so shook up he didnt even see your car. either way i dont think its his fault that your car got hit, that sucks though.

SkinnyGT · 10-23-2009, 09:42 PM

Did the deer get up and take off or did someone throw a deer carcass at you and flee the scene?

If a deer can jump a 10' fence, I'm pretty sure they have no problem clearing your hood/bumper. It was probably jumping out of the way of the other vehicle and you managed to catch her in flight.

Roto · 10-23-2009, 10:10 PM

Been there before, insurance won't cover it unless you have comprehensive. Hey Aaron, I remember that civic :-D

10-22-2009, 08:31 PM	#1
mko Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Woodbine, NJ Member #10680 My Ride: 94 Galant ES-T iTrader: (2)	Deer/Hit and run accident So Im driving rt.29 and there is that really sharp turn where it has to be taken with no more than 25mph cuz theres a cliff on the other side. And im driving and minding my own business and right after the turn there that straight and that car comes down the road and the last thing i saw was how a deer bounces off his front bumper and lands on my windshield. Im ok just a little shocked and have a headache cuz the the rear view mirror hit me on the head. Im all covered in glass and Im really pissed off cuz the guy didnt even stop. Police came, printed out a report and escorted me to my house. Thats my first accident ever, and Ive been driving for 13 years. I dont know what to do now - I only have a liability and IDK if should file a claim or not. Damage took the windshield, hood, roof and side mirror. I dont have another car and I cant go anywhere. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 1994 Galant ES-Turbo 5 speed swapped, LSD to come

10-22-2009, 08:53 PM	#5
mko Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Woodbine, NJ Member #10680 My Ride: 94 Galant ES-T iTrader: (2)	Nah, it was a beige color car, but that all I could see. After that the windshield got cracked __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 1994 Galant ES-Turbo 5 speed swapped, LSD to come

10-22-2009, 09:46 PM	#7
mko Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Woodbine, NJ Member #10680 My Ride: 94 Galant ES-T iTrader: (2)	The deer came from the other side of the road. If i hit it would have done some damage to my bumper and front end. the damage is more like it landed on my hood. I heard a bang before it landed on my windshield. but thanks for the supprt __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 1994 Galant ES-Turbo 5 speed swapped, LSD to come

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10-22-2009, 08:58 PM	#6
.brian. Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: beer Member #3919 iTrader: (0)	story sounds kind of weird. i mean, it's not like the guy that originally hit the deer did anything wrong. it is not like he would be charged with a crime because he hit a deer and it bounced off his car and hit yours. but it is kind of odd that he hit a deer and didn't stop. are you sure the other car hit it? maybe it jumped in front of the other car but the car didn't hit it, and it just so happens you hit the deer?

10-23-2009, 10:17 AM	#8
SheaButter Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2009 Member #11890 My Ride: 2008 scuby wrx iTrader: (0)	Deers do jump across roads all the time. Liek stated above it may not have hit the car, just may have jumped out of that cars way and landed on you car. It sucks and deer are crazy around this time of the year. Bucks are chasing does all over the place, its baby makin time. I would file a report, just incase. Best of luck sir, call you insurance company they may see it as an act of god and cover some of the work, but you better make sure that there is no deer crossing signs casue then ur effed with insurance

10-23-2009, 06:20 PM	#10
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	the guy was either drunk, or so shook up he didnt even see your car. either way i dont think its his fault that your car got hit, that sucks though.

10-23-2009, 09:42 PM	#11
SkinnyGT Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Carlisle, PA Member #10602 My Ride: 00 Eclipse GT-T iTrader: (0)	Did the deer get up and take off or did someone throw a deer carcass at you and flee the scene? If a deer can jump a 10' fence, I'm pretty sure they have no problem clearing your hood/bumper. It was probably jumping out of the way of the other vehicle and you managed to catch her in flight.