South Dakota's AG reported hitting a deer Saturday night... but actually hit & killed a man!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Reminds me of the final episode of MASH where Hawkeye remembers a woman killing her chicken to keep it quiet. Then it turns out it was a baby, not a chicken.

I remember that episode. Hard to forget it.

[Anonymous]

I realize different parts of the country may be different, but I can say for sure that in Wisconsin it is %100 normal to call the non emergency line to tell the police that you hit a deer. This is for a couple reasons. If he struck the deer (and the deer survived) but did not have a gun or knife on him, you would call the sheriff so that they could come out and kill the deer all the way. This is considered the most humane thing to do in most cases if the deer is injured. Also, you would call the sheriffs office to have them come check out the scene to see if the body is still on the road so that they could get rid of the road hazard.

Also, the guy called it in pretty much as soon as it happened. Not 36 hours later like some people reported. We do not have enough info at this time to determine guilt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I realize different parts of the country may be different, but I can say for sure that in Wisconsin it is %100 normal to call the non emergency line to tell the police that you hit a deer. This is for a couple reasons. If he struck the deer (and the deer survived) but did not have a gun or knife on him, you would call the sheriff so that they could come out and kill the deer all the way. This is considered the most humane thing to do in most cases if the deer is injured. Also, you would call the sheriffs office to have them come check out the scene to see if the body is still on the road so that they could get rid of the road hazard.

Also, the guy called it in pretty much as soon as it happened. Not 36 hours later like some people reported. We do not have enough info at this time to determine guilt.

Yes, we do. We know he is a Republican. Therefore, he is not guilty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

I find it incredibly strange that you'd call up the Sheriff's Office and tell them you hit a deer.

People hit deer all the time. No one calls the f***ing police (although you will be going to a body shop in the next couple days.)

He knew what he did. He hit the guy and kept going. Gets home, starts gurgling mouthwash, and decides to put a time-stamped plausible-deniability marker down by calling the Sheriff's Office and, in his best heartland, good-citizen voice reports "Why sheriff, I do believe I hit a deer out yonder on Highway 12. It was real dark, y'see, so I cain be too sure, but I reckon it was a deer I hit and I thought I might oughta report it."


Translation: sleazy Republican liar, boozed up behind the wheel and hit and killed guy. Trying to bullshit his way out of it. MAGA-nation in action!

Good grief. Your imagination is really working overtime, isn’t it. This is complete fiction

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

I find it incredibly strange that you'd call up the Sheriff's Office and tell them you hit a deer.

People hit deer all the time. No one calls the f***ing police (although you will be going to a body shop in the next couple days.)

He knew what he did. He hit the guy and kept going. Gets home, starts gurgling mouthwash, and decides to put a time-stamped plausible-deniability marker down by calling the Sheriff's Office and, in his best heartland, good-citizen voice reports "Why sheriff, I do believe I hit a deer out yonder on Highway 12. It was real dark, y'see, so I cain be too sure, but I reckon it was a deer I hit and I thought I might oughta report it."


Translation: sleazy Republican liar, boozed up behind the wheel and hit and killed guy. Trying to bullshit his way out of it. MAGA-nation in action!

Good grief. Your imagination is really working overtime, isn’t it. This is complete fiction

Nothing gets by you!

[Anonymous]

don't you need a police report to get insurance to cover the repairs?

[Anonymous]

I hit a deer a few years ago on 66 near Wolftrap. When you hit a deer, you know you’ve hit a deer. There’s no confusion - you hit a G-d damn deer.

[Anonymous]

These things happen

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:don't you need a police report to get insurance to cover the repairs?

I hit a deer in college and did not need a police report to get the car fixed. But someone said the 2011 Ford Taurus may be a gov issue car, so yeah, would probably want a police report? But a 9 year old gov sedan is odd as hell -- especially for no. 3 in command in the entire state.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I realize different parts of the country may be different, but I can say for sure that in Wisconsin it is %100 normal to call the non emergency line to tell the police that you hit a deer. This is for a couple reasons. If he struck the deer (and the deer survived) but did not have a gun or knife on him, you would call the sheriff so that they could come out and kill the deer all the way. This is considered the most humane thing to do in most cases if the deer is injured. Also, you would call the sheriffs office to have them come check out the scene to see if the body is still on the road so that they could get rid of the road hazard.

Also, the guy called it in pretty much as soon as it happened. Not 36 hours later like some people reported. We do not have enough info at this time to determine guilt.

It was a two hour delay before calling, right?

I’m sorry, but your excuse is bullsht. Yeah, I grew up in a home that “dispatches” injured animals ASAP and two hours of letting an injured animal bleed out, in pain is the opposite of humane. Team #heknewwhathehit

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He was at a bar and grill for a GOP event.

Didn't stop.
Didn't report anything.
Somehow didn't know the difference between a man and a deer (hint, a deer causes A LOT more damage to a vehicle)

Wouldn't this amount to Hit and Run who h is a felony. Lo k him up! Throw away the key as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:don't you need a police report to get insurance to cover the repairs?

I hit a deer in college and did not need a police report to get the car fixed. But someone said the 2011 Ford Taurus may be a gov issue car, so yeah, would probably want a police report? But a 9 year old gov sedan is odd as hell -- especially for no. 3 in command in the entire state.

You need a police report if an accident happens between two or more vehicles and there is disagreement, among the drivers, over fault.

Striking a deer is not a police matter, and absent complicating details, an officer would not issue a report.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope it is not the case that they found the man's body entangled in the car the next day. That has also happened before.

And it usually involves a person driving drunk.

The state has already confirmed that the body was discovered Sunday morning out near the crash site. The body was not entangled in the car.

This article by a local news team has more info than most of the major sources which seem to be basing their articles on a wire posting.

https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/family-identifies-fatal-crash-victim-involving-sd-ag-questions-why-it-took-so-long-to-identify-body/

That article isn't the best writing, but this jumped out at me:

"On Monday, the South Dakota Department of Public Safety said Ravnsborg reported hitting a deer with his 2011 Ford Taurus to the Hyde County Sheriff’s Office after the crash at 10:30 p.m. Saturday."

I find it incredibly strange that you'd call up the Sheriff's Office and tell them you hit a deer.

Having been a police officer it's not unusual for people to call when they hit a deer. The concern is usually that an animal is injured and suffering and has run off. They also call and get a deer tag so they can keep the deer for food. Most people stop and have police respond to document the damage for the insurance company. What's unusual is that he called MONDAY about an accident that happened SATURDAY night after he left a GOP event at a bar. In VA even if it was the pedestrian's fault, he was drunk, or jumped in front of the truck, it's a felony for not stopping to render aid. Any vehicle made since 2013 has an event data recorder (EDV). They will be able to tell if he stopped at the scene and then fled. An AG should know this. Maybe he was feverish from the rapant COVID his governor caused.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope it is not the case that they found the man's body entangled in the car the next day. That has also happened before.

And it usually involves a person driving drunk.

The state has already confirmed that the body was discovered Sunday morning out near the crash site. The body was not entangled in the car.

This article by a local news team has more info than most of the major sources which seem to be basing their articles on a wire posting.

https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/family-identifies-fatal-crash-victim-involving-sd-ag-questions-why-it-took-so-long-to-identify-body/

That article isn't the best writing, but this jumped out at me:

"On Monday, the South Dakota Department of Public Safety said Ravnsborg reported hitting a deer with his 2011 Ford Taurus to the Hyde County Sheriff’s Office after the crash at 10:30 p.m. Saturday."

I find it incredibly strange that you'd call up the Sheriff's Office and tell them you hit a deer.

Having been a police officer it's not unusual for people to call when they hit a deer. The concern is usually that an animal is injured and suffering and has run off. They also call and get a deer tag so they can keep the deer for food. Most people stop and have police respond to document the damage for the insurance company. What's unusual is that he called MONDAY about an accident that happened SATURDAY night after he left a GOP event at a bar. In VA even if it was the pedestrian's fault, he was drunk, or jumped in front of the truck, it's a felony for not stopping to render aid. Any vehicle made since 2013 has an event data recorder (EDV). They will be able to tell if he stopped at the scene and then fled. An AG should know this. Maybe he was feverish from the rapant COVID his governor caused.

I'm PP and I though he was driving a truck. I just checked the list and 2011 Ford Taurus has a black box (EDR). I hope the investigators are truthful. I'm not expecting much these days. https://skefc.com/wdpr/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/CDR_v16.5_Vehicle_Coverage_List_R1_0_0.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I hope it is not the case that they found the man's body entangled in the car the next day. That has also happened before.

And it usually involves a person driving drunk.

The state has already confirmed that the body was discovered Sunday morning out near the crash site. The body was not entangled in the car.

This article by a local news team has more info than most of the major sources which seem to be basing their articles on a wire posting.

https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/family-identifies-fatal-crash-victim-involving-sd-ag-questions-why-it-took-so-long-to-identify-body/

That article isn't the best writing, but this jumped out at me:

"On Monday, the South Dakota Department of Public Safety said Ravnsborg reported hitting a deer with his 2011 Ford Taurus to the Hyde County Sheriff’s Office after the crash at 10:30 p.m. Saturday."

I find it incredibly strange that you'd call up the Sheriff's Office and tell them you hit a deer.

Having been a police officer it's not unusual for people to call when they hit a deer. The concern is usually that an animal is injured and suffering and has run off. They also call and get a deer tag so they can keep the deer for food. Most people stop and have police respond to document the damage for the insurance company. What's unusual is that he called MONDAY about an accident that happened SATURDAY night after he left a GOP event at a bar. In VA even if it was the pedestrian's fault, he was drunk, or jumped in front of the truck, it's a felony for not stopping to render aid. Any vehicle made since 2013 has an event data recorder (EDV). They will be able to tell if he stopped at the scene and then fled. An AG should know this. Maybe he was feverish from the rapant COVID his governor caused.

DP. The article isn't clearly written but I think that sentence meant that the SD DPS stated publicly on Monday that they had earlier received a report from Ravnsborg on Saturday night. It does seem that he called as soon as he arrived home.