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Woman Uninjured In Crash With Deer In Walnut Hill
April 2, 2018
A local woman escaped serious injury when she hit a deer in her Nissan Altima Sunday night in Walnut Hill. The woman was evaluated on scene by Escambia County EMS but refused transport to the hospital.
The accident occurred about 8:25 p.m. on Highway 99A, about a mile east of Highway 97. The vehicle’s airbags deployed in the crash. The deer did not survive.
The Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Escambia County EMS and the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash.
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6 Responses to “Woman Uninjured In Crash With Deer In Walnut Hill”
Bonnie Exner: I had those whistles on my car and a whole herd ran out in the road. I had to hit a baby deer to keep from hitting the herd. I cried all the way to church, at church and all the way home. I love animals. Was not crying over more car repair. I do think they are attracted to the headlights though, or are just confused by them. Maybe they are like UFOs to deer.
After hitting a deer on CR112 going towards Bay Minette in 2004,I purchased deer whistles that mount on your front hood grill..$6 a pair at Walmart….and haven’t had any accidents since..a cheap solution@
Realizing this was nighttime and very hard to see deer or other critters coming in from side of the road.
In daylight have seen deer stand just back at the edge of the tree line and when vehicles approach they bolt across the road in front.
Almost like some sort of nutty game they play with human drivers, like squirrels in the road and that car insurance advertisement.
Glad the lady is okay and wonder if the deer went to someplace it can be used for feeding other critters?
I, too, believe deer are attracted to headlights. Quick “beeps” on the horn every mile or so, seems to have better results.
Bambi must have been an Auburn fan. We are usually ran over, but it sounds like Auburn and Bambi evened the score this year. I am thankful that the driver is ok, and hope insurance will take care of her car…….hope the insurance man is not a Florida fan, but that is the risk you take when you drive with plates which support your team, and you should be aware that most deer are Auburn fans who would give their life for the team.
I am sad for this lady and very glad she wasn’t hurt. I would swear those deer are attracted to headlights. Try watching for eyes and give them the right of way . Also, where there is one deer, I’ve seen 3 or 4 cross at the same time, about 10 to 20 feet apart (the whole family?). They are my worst fear.