Got a fright last night

Ravinder · 1st May 2017, 13:03

Driving along the A697 last night at 11pm coming back from the Nationals meet in Malton and a dear runs out in front of me from nowhere.

had to hit on the brakes hard and swerve to avoid it. Only missed it by a couple of feet. Luckily, I was kind of paying attention to the sides of the roads watching out for any wildlife that may run out in front of me. I was kind of prepared but it still catch you out! I was only doing around 53mph but slowed down even further after it happened. My heart skipped a beat or two.

And if that wasn't enough, about 30 minutes later a rabbit runs out. Luckily, I just managed to avoid hitting it too. I was very pleased when I got onto the main Edinburgh bypass! I hate that road.

lady zed · 1st May 2017, 13:07

Did you take the scenic route?

Funnily enough Kevin and I were talking about this on the way home yesterday.....when it's dark, my eyes start to play tricks on me and I imagine things darting out in front of me. We were on the A66 at the time imagining we broke down ha ha. Thankfully nothing has actually ran out in front of me. Lucky you were taking your time, those beasties can do a lot of damage.

Freebyrd · 1st May 2017, 13:12

I saw a dead young deer on the A68 near Earlston yesterday on the way home from the National. They can do a great deal of damage, there was bits of broken plastic on the verge beside it. But I am NEVER glad to see the Edinburgh Bypass

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Fifer · 1st May 2017, 13:17

Just as well you had your wits about you Ravinder. A deer can do a lot of damage to a car!

Ravinder · 1st May 2017, 13:18

I just put it into the sat nav and it took me on this route. It is a nice road and lovely view during the day. Probably a bad move at night. I think I will avoid it in future at night time. On the way down I saw lots of dead animals on the road and had to dodge them. Shame, we humans have taken over their patch...

macafee2 · 1st May 2017, 15:28

Deer move pretty quick when they want to. Scary and natural thing is to try and avoid the animal. At least your heart checked out ok

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stevestrat · 1st May 2017, 15:38

We get deer on the road outside the cottages, council has finally put warning signs up . . . . for the road users not the deer. Hasn't been one hit for a while.

klarzy · 1st May 2017, 16:02

We have the odd Kangaroo on the fens.... they can be damn quick too

Darcydog · 1st May 2017, 16:35

Sometimes you see one deer cross in front of you - but be careful as they run in herds and those behind the one you have seen will assume it is safe to run and do so straight in front of your car.

So if you see deer - watch out - there are usuallly others right behind

Jim Jamieson · 1st May 2017, 16:53

Reminds me of what actually happened to me back in the early 70's.
I was on my way to pick up the missus from work at Ballochmyle Hospital in a Vanden Plas Princess 1100. A deer jumped over the hedge on my off side, crossed the road and jumped over a much higher hedge on the nearside. Being a bit awestruck I didn't have time to react when a second deer jumped over the first hedge but didn't make it over the higher one and turned back when I hit it.

I turned round and went back to find this young deer lying by the roadside with an obvious broken leg. I bundled it into the boot then continued to pick up the missus. You should have seen her colleagues faces when I said I had a bit of an accident and the female was lying in the boot of my car.

I took it to the local vet in Mauchline but sadly it died later the next day.
Years later I was back at the same vet with our cat and he could still recall the night I arrived at his house with the deer in the boot of my car.

1st May 2017, 13:03	#1
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1st May 2017, 13:07	#2
lady zed This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On the edge Posts: 6,659 Thanks: 1,354 Thanked 1,210 Times in 716 Posts	Did you take the scenic route? Funnily enough Kevin and I were talking about this on the way home yesterday.....when it's dark, my eyes start to play tricks on me and I imagine things darting out in front of me. We were on the A66 at the time imagining we broke down ha ha. Thankfully nothing has actually ran out in front of me. Lucky you were taking your time, those beasties can do a lot of damage. __________________ it's all about the first person you want to tell good news to

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Freebyrd Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 1,667 Thanks: 992 Thanked 384 Times in 277 Posts	I saw a dead young deer on the A68 near Earlston yesterday on the way home from the National. They can do a great deal of damage, there was bits of broken plastic on the verge beside it. But I am NEVER glad to see the Edinburgh Bypass. __________________ MG ZT-T 180+Sports Auto Date of Birth: 21 May 2002

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Fifer Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur SE + 1947 Morris 8 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Montrose Posts: 736 Thanks: 286 Thanked 352 Times in 215 Posts	Just as well you had your wits about you Ravinder. A deer can do a lot of damage to a car! __________________ I am a Scot. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] The friendly race.

1st May 2017, 13:18	#5
Ravinder This is my second home Rover 75 saloon x2, Rover 75 Tourer x2, Rover 220 Coupe Turbo Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife Posts: 9,036 Thanks: 2,278 Thanked 2,852 Times in 1,718 Posts	I just put it into the sat nav and it took me on this route. It is a nice road and lovely view during the day. Probably a bad move at night. I think I will avoid it in future at night time. On the way down I saw lots of dead animals on the road and had to dodge them. Shame, we humans have taken over their patch... __________________ Wanted - Indian bride. Cash waiting. (All sorted - bargain) First name and forum name: Ravinder Rover 75 2.0 CDT Connoisseur SE 116 (160 remap) Royal Blue (JFM) This vehicle was the 50,481st 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 2,238th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 5,002nd 75 in Royal Blue (code: JFM) to be made out of 14,420 Royal Blue 75s

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,932 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	Deer move pretty quick when they want to. Scary and natural thing is to try and avoid the animal. At least your heart checked out ok macafee2

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,489 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	We get deer on the road outside the cottages, council has finally put warning signs up . . . . for the road users not the deer. Hasn't been one hit for a while. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map Last edited by stevestrat; 1st May 2017 at 16:05..

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klarzy This is my second home none but not gone Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: March, Cambs Posts: 16,437 Thanks: 894 Thanked 4,247 Times in 3,025 Posts	We have the odd Kangaroo on the fens.... they can be damn quick too __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]….All praise Bananaswan….

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Darcydog This is my second home Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,428 Thanks: 3,123 Thanked 3,170 Times in 2,096 Posts	Sometimes you see one deer cross in front of you - but be careful as they run in herds and those behind the one you have seen will assume it is safe to run and do so straight in front of your car. So if you see deer - watch out - there are usuallly others right behind Last edited by Darcydog; 2nd May 2017 at 05:20..

1st May 2017, 16:53	#10
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	Reminds me of what actually happened to me back in the early 70's. I was on my way to pick up the missus from work at Ballochmyle Hospital in a Vanden Plas Princess 1100. A deer jumped over the hedge on my off side, crossed the road and jumped over a much higher hedge on the nearside. Being a bit awestruck I didn't have time to react when a second deer jumped over the first hedge but didn't make it over the higher one and turned back when I hit it. I turned round and went back to find this young deer lying by the roadside with an obvious broken leg. I bundled it into the boot then continued to pick up the missus. You should have seen her colleagues faces when I said I had a bit of an accident and the female was lying in the boot of my car. I took it to the local vet in Mauchline but sadly it died later the next day. Years later I was back at the same vet with our cat and he could still recall the night I arrived at his house with the deer in the boot of my car.