Hit and killed a deer

pmooiweer · 11-17-2019, 12:17 PM

I hit and killed a deer with my F80 this week. Driving on one of the local country roads alongside a creek, a deer jumped from the water over the guard rail right in front of my car. Needless to say, there was no time to react and avoid hitting it.

Thanks to a combo of the collision avoidance brake preload and my Turner skid plate, damage was pretty limited. Obviously, the bumper cover was toast, as was my Status Gruppe front lip along with the side belly pans (cracked), but the metal skid plate protected my oil cooler from catastrophic damage and the car remained drivable.

HIGHLY recommend the skid plate. Not only for better protection from rocks, but also to provide better lateral strength for front collision/impact.

alex2364 · 11-17-2019, 01:08 PM

Need pics of deer and damage.

IK6SPEED · 11-17-2019, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pmooiweer

I hit and killed a deer with my F80 this week. Driving on one of the local country roads alongside a creek, a deer jumped from the water over the guard rail right in front of my car. Needless to say, there was no time to react and avoid hitting it.

Thanks to a combo of the collision avoidance brake preload and my Turner skid plate, damage was pretty limited. Obviously, the bumper cover was toast, as was my Status Gruppe front lip along with the side belly pans (cracked), but the metal skid plate protected my oil cooler from catastrophic damage and the car remained drivable.

HIGHLY recommend the skid plate. Not only for better protection from rocks, but also to provide better lateral strength for front collision/impact.

It's deer mating season when deer collisions happen with more regularity.

HoldenMI · 11-17-2019, 01:19 PM

Sorry for both you and the deer. Pics of the car?

BzsBimmer · 11-17-2019, 01:35 PM

Sucks to hear. Deer jerky anyone?

pmooiweer · 11-17-2019, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by HoldenMI

Sorry for both you and the deer. Pics of the car?

I didn't post pics because they really don't show much damage:

gatorfast · 11-17-2019, 01:56 PM

Wow that doesn't look bad at all for striking a deer.

BzsBimmer · 11-17-2019, 02:05 PM

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Wow that doesn't look bad at all for striking a deer.

Agree. You sure you killed it? Maybe killed a curb stop?

RustySeatbelt · 11-17-2019, 03:43 PM

pmooiweer · 11-17-2019, 04:57 PM

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Wow that doesn't look bad at all for striking a deer.

Agree. You sure you killed it? Maybe killed a curb stop?

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Originally Posted by gatorfast

Wow that doesn't look bad at all for striking a deer.

Agree. You sure you killed it? Maybe killed a curb stop?

Got really "lucky." It was a fairly large doe that jumped the guard rail. I think I hit her just as she landed, so she was very close to the ground. And, unfortunately, she did die; at least it was quick. I dragged her off the road and under the guard rail. Then called the game warden, who picked her up a little while later.

Spun Crankhub · 11-17-2019, 05:33 PM

This one is going to get a lot of clicks from peeps looking for the gore! Finish him!!!

Jim B · 11-17-2019, 05:38 PM

OH, DEER!!

Suds · 11-17-2019, 05:52 PM

That deer must of been sleeping, all curled up.
Maybe a Wino.

gunsmoker · 11-17-2019, 07:46 PM

My deer accident in January cost the insurance company about 12 grand - hood, bumper, fender, two doors, and a side skirt.

Kilabyte · 11-17-2019, 08:26 PM

Never hit a deer, hit a dog on the highway in my Z, the sound haunted me for weeks

MisterF80M3 · 11-17-2019, 08:38 PM

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Never hit a deer, hit a dog on the highway in my Z, the sound haunted me for weeks

WTF? How did that happen?

gatorfast · 11-17-2019, 08:39 PM

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agentrnge · 11-18-2019, 09:30 AM

Glad you/others are Ok. Car really doesnt look too bad. Insurance will make it right.
The skid plate was a blip of a passing thought every so often. Does seem like a really good idea.

wdskukm3 · 11-18-2019, 11:35 AM

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Best post of the day!!!!

Kilabyte · 11-19-2019, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MisterF80M3

WTF? How did that happen?

2am on the highway downtown I was literally the only car on the road, middle lane, ran out so fast I didn't have a chance to flinch. Worst feeling ever

MisterF80M3 · 11-19-2019, 12:14 AM

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WTF? How did that happen?

2am on the highway downtown I was literally the only car on the road, middle lane, ran out so fast I didn't have a chance to flinch.

Jesus Christ...... my worst nightmare

chmura · 11-19-2019, 11:38 AM

You should of kept the deer and processed the meat after so it does not go to waste!

This guy did exactly that, but he picked it up a day later since he was driving a fire truck and on duty when he hit the deer.

11-17-2019, 12:17 PM	#1
pmooiweer Zymurgist 89 Rep 161 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW M3 (F80) Join Date: May 2012 Location: Philadelphia area iTrader: (0)	Hit and killed a deer I hit and killed a deer with my F80 this week. Driving on one of the local country roads alongside a creek, a deer jumped from the water over the guard rail right in front of my car. Needless to say, there was no time to react and avoid hitting it. Thanks to a combo of the collision avoidance brake preload and my Turner skid plate, damage was pretty limited. Obviously, the bumper cover was toast, as was my Status Gruppe front lip along with the side belly pans (cracked), but the metal skid plate protected my oil cooler from catastrophic damage and the car remained drivable. HIGHLY recommend the skid plate. Not only for better protection from rocks, but also to provide better lateral strength for front collision/impact.
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11-17-2019, 01:08 PM	#2
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11-17-2019, 01:19 PM	#4
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11-17-2019, 05:33 PM	#11
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11-17-2019, 07:46 PM	#14
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11-19-2019, 11:38 AM	#22
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