I hit a deer once in a busy suburban area. Shocked the heck out of me as I've lived in that area for a long time and never seen deer there.

I hit it head on and ran over it as I didn't see it until it was right in front of me. I had my toddlers in the car with me so drove home and called the police non emergency line to let them know about the deer.

Funny thing was that my car had no damage whatsoever. It was one of those Pontiac Azteks. Say what you want about the looks, but I think the front being built like a train's cowcatcher helped prevent damage.

Over the past 40 years of driving, I have hit three squirrels.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes - a deed (DOA), and a bunny.

I had to euthanize the deer. It was the right thing to do.

How did you do this? Did you call some entity? You had a gun in your truck?

Car. But yes; I have a .22 rifle in the trunk. Animal control uses the same thing.

Uh oh - prepare to be berated as a MAGA gun freak for keeping a small caliber rifle in your car. Bet you have an American flag sticker too!

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Anonymous wrote:Yes - a deed (DOA), and a bunny.

I had to euthanize the deer. It was the right thing to do.

How did you do this? Did you call some entity? You had a gun in your truck?

Car. But yes; I have a .22 rifle in the trunk. Animal control uses the same thing.

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Anonymous wrote:I hit a squirrel once. I let go of the brake and slowed down, but it chose to run under a tire. I felt bad, but there was nothing I can do.

Did you try to bring it to a veterinarian?

Oh god.

A bird flew in front of my car. I had feathers stuck to my grill.

Anonymous wrote:I hit a squirrel once. I let go of the brake and slowed down, but it chose to run under a tire. I felt bad, but there was nothing I can do.

Did you try to bring it to a veterinarian?

Anonymous wrote:Yes - a deed (DOA), and a bunny.

I had to euthanize the deer. It was the right thing to do.

How did you do this? Did you call some entity? You had a gun in your truck?

I did hit a squirrel that I swear was suicidal. It ran right out in front of my car on a busy neighborhood street near an elementary school and there was no way I could safely stop without probably causing someone to rear end me. That was the only animal I hit - driving since 16 and I hit it when I was 36, so about 20 years of driving.

Yes - a deed (DOA), and a bunny.

I had to euthanize the deer. It was the right thing to do.

Yes I crushed a deer didn’t swerve and it was 5 am

I hit a squirrel once. I let go of the brake and slowed down, but it chose to run under a tire. I felt bad, but there was nothing I can do.

I am from a rural area in the west, and my driver's ed teacher made a big deal about ignoring small animals when you're driving and being careful not to swerve if you see a bigger animal. I don't recall hitting an animal but since I have already been "trained" with hitting animals in mind I don't think it would make me drive differently!

I haven't, and I always feel bad for the dead ones I see on the road. RIP, little buddies.

If yes, how bad was it? Did you realize you did it at the time (if small)? Did you stop? Did it change the way you drive?

Silly, I know, but when I see a squirrel on the road when I'm driving by, I always try to check my mirrors to make sure it got away ok.