My Maverick saved me. Totaled in deer strike @ 75 mph

[710-oil-614]

The good thing is that you were NOT crushed.
Had the deer jumped and missed the front end it could have come through the windshield.
You are fortunate.

I would bet that your Mav will be back on the road at some point.

Insurance totals cars when repairs go x% over value, but not because they can't be.
Front end damage and engine bay, but the structural components look to be intact.
There was a guy on the forum who bought a salvage with rear end damage.
If he acquired yours, he'd have a complete vehicle...

Another tale...
I was on my motorcycle starting to accelerate to merge with traffic doing 75 getting onto I-40 on the west side of Flagstaff from an on-ramp that went through a patch of forest.
Looked back to see traffic coming, looked up to see a dozen elk crossing the road in front of me as I rounded the curve.
I was hauling it down and hit my dual Fiamms when fortunately half the herd ran back to the forest and the other half continued across and onto the interstate, and I went between the split herd.

Chaos ensued as there was a lot of evasive action behind me seen in the mirrors.
About six full sized elk cows, a bull and a fawn crossed onto the road but fortunately only one vehicle hit an elk, and that was the fawn.

The bull I saw could have been half a ton - a REALLY BIG DADDY and the cows could have weighed in at 500.

For those that live in elk country, hitting one of those at interstate speed might not be around to tell the tale in about anything except a tank.

Moral - If you see a watch out for elk sign, there is good reason to be alert. .

That is totaled for sure.

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[ZABSMAV]

My “Baby Blue”. Saved me yesterday. Doingn 75 on the interstate and big deer decided to jump out of the long grass. Hit dead center at 75. Not a scratch on me, a little burn from the airbag but can’t believe I am still alive. It was like Grand theft auto. Hit the deer while airborne direct center hit on grill and through the deer about 10 feet in the air and across 2 lanes of traffic.

I am crushed that I can’t replace my Area 51 with a new one.
Really want the orange but wife and daughters have forbid.

Did this happen in an area that they had "Deer Crossing" signs posted? I wish they wouldn't put those signs up because then it just encourages the deer herds to all use that specific area to get to the other side of the road.

 

[Cherokee]

Really want the orange but wife and daughters have forbid.

I picked Hot pepper Red, not my wife’s call,
I wear the pants, I decide what I want.

And I hope she never reads this or she will
Skin me alive. :’P

 

[EffNo50]

, and I went between the split herd.

Is your nickname Moses?

 

[No Brand]

My “Baby Blue”. Saved me yesterday. Doingn 75 on the interstate and big deer decided to jump out of the long grass. Hit dead center at 75. Not a scratch on me, a little burn from the airbag but can’t believe I am still alive. It was like Grand theft auto. Hit the deer while airborne direct center hit on grill and through the deer about 10 feet in the air and across 2 lanes of traffic.

I am crushed that I can’t replace my Area 51 with a new one.
Really want the orange but wife and daughters have forbid.

Where are you, that deer are out and about in the middle of the day and there is no RUT?

 

[Dad]

Get the orange. You deserve it after surviving this hit.
PS. Glad you did.

 

[Mudduck]

Where are you, that deer are out and about in the middle of the day and there is no RUT?

Looks like a nighttime/early AM photo, I could be wrong.

 

[Cancunbadlands]

Glad you got out ok

Cyber orange is a great color!

 

[Cancunbadlands]

The good thing is that you were NOT crushed.
Had the deer jumped and missed the front end it could have come through the windshield.
You are fortunate.

I would bet that your Mav will be back on the road at some point.

Insurance totals cars when repairs go x% over value, but not because they can't be.
Front end damage and engine bay, but the structural components look to be intact.
There was a guy on the forum who bought a salvage with rear end damage.
If he acquired yours, he'd have a complete vehicle...

Another tale...
I was on my motorcycle starting to accelerate to merge with traffic doing 75 getting onto I-40 on the west side of Flagstaff from an on-ramp that went through a patch of forest.
Looked back to see traffic coming, looked up to see a dozen elk crossing the road in front of me as I rounded the curve.
I was hauling it down and hit my dual Fiamms when fortunately half the herd ran back to the forest and the other half continued across and onto the interstate, and I went between the split herd.

Chaos ensued as there was a lot of evasive action behind me seen in the mirrors.
About six full sized elk cows, a bull and a fawn crossed onto the road but fortunately only one vehicle hit an elk, and that was the fawn.

The bull I saw could have been half a ton - a REALLY BIG DADDY and the cows could have weighed in at 500.

For those that live in elk country, hitting one of those at interstate speed might not be around to tell the tale in about anything except a tank.

Moral - If you see a watch out for elk sign, there is good reason to be alert. .

Yeah back on the Guatemala road for sure!
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[sprubs]

I recently had a similar experience in VT with a bear. I didn't hit it with my mav and it didn't total the vehicle but it did cause nearly $7K in damage.

 

[cmachouse05]

My “Baby Blue”. Saved me yesterday. Doingn 75 on the interstate and big deer decided to jump out of the long grass. Hit dead center at 75. Not a scratch on me, a little burn from the airbag but can’t believe I am still alive. It was like Grand theft auto. Hit the deer while airborne direct center hit on grill and through the deer about 10 feet in the air and across 2 lanes of traffic.

I am crushed that I can’t replace my Area 51 with a new one.
Really want the orange but wife and daughters have forbid.

Thank God you’re okay!

 

[NattyMaverick]

Follow up.

I hit the deer about 5am in central Louisiana.
Went to get the rest of my stuff out of it at the tow yard.
They were so excited to see me and that I was alive.
Then they couldn’t wait to show me the deer and that it was cleaned on ice.
Said all 4 legs were broken, both back hips broke and the antlers were knocked off its head.
My daughters are 25 and 22 so they have no issue telling me exactly what they think.
My wife was saying we have no bills now that the girls are gone if I want to get a 150.

i told her it was never about the money, I love everything about my MaV. You don’t have to climb into it, it’s cheap to fill up( or was until now) but the best part is I can sit on the tailgate and put my golf shoes on without having to jump up, and I’m 6’3” and with my hard roll up tonneau cover I can keep my golf clubs with me at all time la and they are secure.
Insurance has already called and said they are are sure it is a total loss so I am looking hard for a new one.
The burn is interesting but still feel pretty good.
So thankful when you consider what “could have been” 6 inches up and i am wearing the deer, left or right and it probably spins me at 75.

God is good!

 

[sprubs]

yum!

 

[Cancunbadlands]

Yummy

 

[Cancunbadlands]

Follow up.

I hit the deer about 5am in central Louisiana.
Went to get the rest of my stuff out of it at the tow yard.
They were so excited to see me and that I was alive.
Then they couldn’t wait to show me the deer and that it was cleaned on ice.
Said all 4 legs were broken, both back hips broke and the antlers were knocked off its head.
My daughters are 25 and 22 so they have no issue telling me exactly what they think.
My wife was saying we have no bills now that the girls are gone if I want to get a 150.

i told her it was never about the money, I love everything about my MaV. You don’t have to climb into it, it’s cheap to fill up( or was until now) but the best part is I can sit on the tailgate and put my golf shoes on without having to jump up, and I’m 6’3” and with my hard roll up tonneau cover I can keep my golf clubs with me at all time la and they are secure.
Insurance has already called and said they are are sure it is a total loss so I am looking hard for a new one.
The burn is interesting but still feel pretty good.
So thankful when you consider what “could have been” 6 inches up and i am wearing the deer, left or right and it probably spins me at 75.

God is good!

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