Stephen Steele wrote:
> I hit it last Tuesday.
> I missed the buck and larger doe only to hit the smaller doe a
> glancing blow to the right front of the 89 Westy. Actually the doe
> hit me and broke her neck as she flipped around in the road ahead of
> me, only to bounce back into the van at the lower grill and then into
> the oncoming lane where she was deconstructed by the opposing
> traffic. I was only going 40MPH in a  very curvy section of the road.
> He had to be doing 60.  This is Appalachia and the other driver
> didn't even slow down... Just barreled through and sped away... no
> Operator's License, no insurance or drunk...    or all three. I
> pulled over, collected my wits and went back to make sure she was off
> the road and dead. Reported the hit to the Sherriff's Office. Finally
> made it over to the body shop today.
>
> I have yet to receive the estimate but it will be a lot... the lower
> grill is toast,the bumper broken in three or more places.  The right
> signal area is oblierated, the metal between the grills is pushed
> back against the frame.  My bra is mangled by the head and teeth.
> Oh deer , oh deer.
>
> Stephen
> Chillicothe OH
>
Sorry to hear about your accident.  The important thing is you are
safe.  Vans can be fixed!  Don't fret about the deer.  There was nothing
you could do.

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'84 Westfalia, 1.9L
'73 FJ40, 2F