Have you ever hit an animal with your car? How much damage did it do?

My son hit a racoon coming off the freeway because a Semi was riding his ass and he was afraid if he stopped the semi would hit him. I am glad he didn't get in an accident with a semi but my front bumper is wrecked and I can't afford to fix it so I guess my car just has character now. Feel bad for the racoon he said he was going about 50 when he hit it.

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Cigarguy · M

I had a deer run into the side of my car. Put a huge dent in it. Even left fur on the door. He got up and ran away but it almost gave me a heart attack.

SlippingAway · 46-50, F

@Cigarguy I almost hit a deer coming back late at night from the coast. I was alone in the car and I saw my life flash before me ( I was easily going 60). Luckily there was no car next to me so I could swerve out of it's way but ya never want to have that happen again.

gandalf1957 · 61-69, M

@SlippingAway @Cigarguy

I hit a deer too many years ago now in Somerset England.