Since that fateful Tueday night accident , I have been increasingly nervous driving back home at night. I am always on the look out for deer crossing my path again. My hands get sweaty, ever so tightly, holding on  to the steering wheel like it will run away from me. I hear my heart palpitate, my eyes on the road never wanting to blink, afraid that if I do,  I might  miss something.  I have been having flashbacks of the accident. Going to bed at night and closing my eyes, I see the deer staring at me, with his big, round  eyes.  I could see his pupil constricting as he came close to my car, my headlights glaring.  It was definitely male, a stag!  I am not an expert on this subject, but judging on his built, he was humongous, strong and robust. He had this pair of antler shining like steel.  Hitting him, I thought it would struck  my window. My mind does not stop here of the many possibilities that could happen.  The windows breaking in pieces, me strapped on my seatbelt, sitting in my car upside down, those steel-like antler piercing my vital organs, and I  will slowly, painfully bleed to death.  What a sad and scary way to die!

                Autumn, now I know, after hearing stories of car-deer accidents, is  the busiest season for these  crashes as deer seek mates and food sources. 

               Illinois Department of Transportation, issued a press release due to the increasing number of accidents. Collisions between vehicles and deer occur the highest during this season, they stated that motorists have to be especially cautious near ares where deer are likely to be present, such as wooded areas, stream, creek beds, farm field edges,  and parks or forest preserves.  

            Among the suggestions for motorists to avoid deer-vehicle accidents:

• Be especially cautious at dusk through the early evening and in the hours before sunrise when deer are most active.
  
• Keep track of locations where deer have been seen in the past to avoid being surprised by deer crossings.
  
• Reduce speed and be prepared to stop on roads where deer may be present, especially areas near streams or rivers, farm field edges, wooded and densely vegetated areas.
  
• Be mindful that several others may follow a single deer near a road.
  
• Deer may cross the roadway and double back across the road. Make sure deer have moved away before proceeding.
  
• Drivers encountering deer on the roadway should try flashing their headlights from bright to dim or honking the horn on their vehicle to try to encourage the deer to move on.
  
• Alert other motorists to the presence of deer by tapping the brakes.
  
• Avoid swerving into oncoming traffic or off the road if deer are on the roadway - slow to a stop and wait for the deer to move along.

If a deer-vehicle accident does occur, drivers and passengers involved should provide assistance to anyone injured. Contact local, county or state law enforcement - do not attempt to remove a dead or injured deer from a busy roadway. Illinois law requires all accidents resulting in damage of $500 or more to be reported and an accident report to be filed with the police.

The driver involved in an accident involving a deer may take possession of the deer. If the driver does not want the deer, any Illinois resident may claim the animal. Anyone possessing the deer must keep a personal record of the date the deer was claimed, the sex of the animal, the location of the accident, and the place where the deer or deer parts are stored. This information must be kept until the deer is consumed or no longer in the possession of any person. This information must be provided to any law enforcement officer investigating the death and possession of the deer.

Those taking possession of vehicle-killed deer are not required to phone in a report and obtain a registration number for the deer unless the deer is taken to a taxidermist or tannery. If the deer is to be taken to a taxidermist or tannery, please call the IDNR Office of Law Enforcement at 217/782-6431 to obtain a tag before delivering the deer.

                    I did not file a police report. I did not know who to call and besides, all  I could think of is to get home. I was so shaken and could not think straight!  The damage was more than 3,000. When I spoke to my insurance agent the next morning, I told him that I did not file a report. He stated I did not have to, and will not have an effect on my claim whatsoever. He was great over the phone and did not even "interrogate" me. I have heard stories of people filing a claim and were given such a hard time about it, so I was too  surprised !

Hey, Ma That's quite a valuable info about what to do post hitting a deer. I don't think I'll be taking a dead deer home with me. I hope you'll start feeling better soon

time heals all wounds...hehehe! I will get over it eventually...but I want my car back!...I am not used to driving this rental car, I have a hard time parking..

Goodness... never 'kong inisip na mahirap makabangga nang deer. There's a lot of Deer here in Tahoe so hopefully magtago sila pagpaparating na 'ko:P

Suozi, never in a million years would I think about this type of accident. I was at the expressway, who would have thought?

Glad you're ok Mariah. Si Tom sab diay kuno he had also hit a deer one time, but he was able to slow down before he hit it. I hope that doesn't to me.

Yes, I am glad I am okey...someone I know at work told me that his friend died hitting a deer at I57N, the antler went throught his lungs and bled to death, that is scary!

Hi mariah thanks God your okay. We hit a deer (a doe and its pregnant) sometime last March of this year. We came from the church. It was after 8pm, snowing, foggy and dark. We are talking to each other and all of a sudden I heard my honey say like "oh my God"!!! I immediately saw one deer crossing us. But I also saw a car passed us!! Then I hear a BIG THUMPED in front of us. What came to my mind oh my did we hit that deer? So we stopped and I noticed the car who just passed us stopped too and an another car. Now it happened that there where two deer who wants to cross the road. And we hit the second one who is pregnant!! The lady who drove the other car says that she is a veterenarian assistant and she is the one who tell us that the deer is pregnant. And the other driver says that he is a hunter. I saw the doe breathing so hard I really pitied her. Until she died. The lady told us to check our car if there was any damage because she said that insurance now can take it and that we have to report it to the police. We checked the car and thanks God there is no damage done. So we choose not to report and my honey said to the hunter if he likes to take it then he can get that doe. The next day we passed that road again and find out that the doe is not there any more.
Last May too we went to up north. WE almost hit another deer. It was a hugeeeee deer. That I know for sure if we bumped it something will happened to us. And as usual at the other side of the road there where two or more deer ready to cross the road.
I knew now that if we see one deer crossing, it is most likely one or two is coming to cross too.
Thanks sa space again.

Michi mz, thanks for the post...I am okey and have somewhat recovered from the trauma. I got my car back from the service center and everything is okey. I know I ahve been very lucky, and I thank God everyday I wake up. My coworkers 2 weeks ago called me to watch this new on tv, a couple died at the expressway, I294. They hit a deer , it was at around 8pm, their car was badly damaged, it stopped running, so they got out to push their car to the side, but a truck hit them and they died on the spot...When I hit the deer, I was thankful my car was still drivable. I did not even think of stopping to check on the damage because cars where approaching...I could not imagine the sight!

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