The car was pretty damaged too - the radiator grille was coolant fluid was pushed in, and coolant fluid was leaking out. We were both shaken, but unhurt. We drove home very carefully, and rang the insurance company immediately. The next morning Bob took it to the local VAG garage for assessment. They said it was fixable - the only problems were [a] no courtesy cars available at the moment [b] there's a big delay on delivery of parts right now. "Don't be surprised if it is well into December"
This didn't matter in the short term - we have bicycles, my Toyota and bus passes. But I was anxious about driving to Essex next week for the funeral, as we had stuff to bring back from my aunt's house. The Toyota is rather small, and less comfortable for my tall husband to fit behind the wheel for a long journey. Bob rang the garage earlier this week. They said the parts were just in, they hoped to have it fixed "by the weekend". In fact, we had a phone call at 3pm yesterday saying it was ready.
Thank you East Bilney Coachworks for getting it back to us much sooner than we had expected [and so clean!] and Saga Car Insurance- everything worked really efficiently. It is the first damage we have had to the car in 3½ years. All we've had to pay is the excess. It was indeed a dear deer. In years gone by, I might have been more upset - but it is just a vehicle, and it has been fixed. [I am truly sorry about the poor deer though]
Sorry to hear about the deer, but, so glad that neither Bob nor you were hurt in the accident and the vehicle was repaired in time for you to drive up to the funeral. You've had quite a lot going on, recently, haven't you?
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DeleteThat happened to my sister in Essex a couple of years ago. The car was really damaged. Why do they jump in front of cars so often? Are they just jumping and not paying attention? Is it a fear reaction to the sound?
ReplyDeletePoor deer but glad you are both unhurt.x
I wish you hadn't mentioned that your sister's accident was in Essex, where we will be spending next week Although I don't think there will too many deer in urban Romford!
DeleteNo, it was not urban Essex, it was more rural!
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DeleteGlad to hear you were not hurt but sorry about the deer.
ReplyDeleteThere is the same problem in our part of France and not just when driving. Some friends were out walking with a small group of friends when two huge deer, one fully bedecked with antlers and attached foliage, jumped from the grassy bank high up on their left and across the track right in front of them. If the couple at the front of the group had been a few steps further ahead the stag would have landed right on top of them.
That sounds quite terrifying. I'm glad they were ok
DeleteIn Australia in the country areas the thing we don't want to hit is a kangaroo. At night they seem mesmerised by the lights and move very quickly. Safe journey
ReplyDeleteHuge spiders, box jellyfish, and now kangaroos on the road...so many things are dissuading me from visiting my family in Oz
DeleteSo glad you werent hurt, and now have the car back. Poor deer though.
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DeletePot holes did for Alan's car suspension spring the other day and we had to take it to the local garage who said if we could leave it with them they would try to fix it between other jobs 'sometime in the next week' as they were fully booked until mid-December.
ReplyDeleteLiterally the next day we got a call to say it was done and now he is back on the road just in time for his trip to Scotland today. He could have used my car but his large automatic Audi suits him far better for long journeys than my little Fiat.
Glad yours got fixed so quickly too, poor deer though ... it does play on your mind if you hit something doesn't it.
So pleased that your car was fixed promptly too - and Alan has the more comfortable automatic for his long journey north.
DeleteWe also have to watch for deer. We have what they call the downtown deer herd in our neighbourhood. My grandgirls get a bit freaked out when we have to walk between deer on either side of the road while heading to school. Some in the neighbourhood have to put wire over their shrubs to protect them from deer through the winter.
ReplyDeleteI can understand the girls being reluctant to walk between the animals
DeleteAs soon as I saw the heading I knew what it was. Yes, you are right, this type of incident is extremely common in Norfolk. It also affects the trains with deer hits occasionally delaying trains on the Norwich to Cambridge line. Most of the deer struck on the roads are Muntjac though so not so big. You were unfortunate with the roe deer jumping out in front of you.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought about the deer getting onto the railway tracks. And you're right -roe deer are bigger and heavier than the muntjacs
DeleteGlad to hear that you are both safe. Both my dad and a niece have had encounters with deer - it's not unusual over here. The big danger - especially down east - are moose! They usually walk away - it's the car and people who usually come off the worst.
ReplyDeleteHitting a moose would be terrifying
DeleteThe same thing happened to my brother when he was in Scotland at the half term. The roe deer escaped but his car was a complete mess and it took over a week to have it moved back down to Manchester for repairs. Thank goodness you were unscathed. Thinking of you for next week xxx
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how much damage is caused. Thank you for your kind thoughts
DeleteWhat a shock that must have been, and like you I would have felt sad about the poor deer. It is a similar hazard here in parts of Canada and there are even moose collisions, which can do infinitely more damage to vehicles. I'm glad you got the car back in time, it will be one thing less to worry about during the funeral visit, and Bob certainly needs the larger vehicle. I'm married to 6ft. 4 so I understand the concerns!
ReplyDeleteWe spent half term near Skye, where Catherine's husband is now ministering to three churches. We saw one poor deer at the roadside and Fred said that you have to be so careful at night. Take care x
ReplyDeleteOh how fabulous to have visited Catherine near Skye!!
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