Deer Vengeance Caught On Dashcam: Deer Attacks Driver After Driver Hits Deer

Deer, sick and tired of being hit by humans driving big metal machines through their woods, are beginning to exact their vengeance. A 6-point buck in Howell Township, New Jersey, was minding its own business on Wednesday when it was hit by a car while crossing the road. The deer lay on the side of Oak Glen Road until it spotted a chance to enact its revenge.

Ellen Sager, 43, was behind the wheel of her 2008 GMC Envoy at approximately 8 p.m. on Sept. 17 when she hit the deer, who then lay on the side of the road. CBS8 reports that she pulled over to see if she could help the deer.

” I pulled over to see if it was okay.”

As luck would have it, Patrolman Nicholas Austin, who was on his way to another call, was driving behind the shocked Sager, who pulled over after hitting the deer. Austin saw the deer cross in front of Sager’s car and stopped behind Sager to render aid. His dashboard camera captured the incident, which is not the first time a New Jersey dash cam captured a bizarre incident, as in the Inquisitr.

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— Brad Sattin (@BradSattin) September 29, 2016

In a statement from his office, Chief Andrew Kudrick takes over the narrative.

“The same deer that Sager had just struck ran back across the roadway left-to-right and attempted to jump into Sager’s vehicle as she opened the door.”

According to the statement, Sager was sitting in the driver’s seat with her door open. The injured deer tried to climb over the woman to seemingly get inside of her SUV. Sager is quoted by CBS8.

“It was mad, or frantic. It wasn’t looking for help.”

Kudrick’s statement describes what happened next as “a scene from a cheap comedy.” Sager, faced with a large deer attempting to clamber over her lap, struggled with the buck, managing to get a foot against its chest in order to hold it at bay.

Sager is quoted in Howell Patch.

“It all happened so fast. I just grabbed a handful of antlers and tried to keep him from killing me.”

She was finally able to kick the deer out of her Envoy, slamming the door shut to curtail another attack. After falling out of Sager’s car, the deer veered off and lay on its side.

USA Today reports that Sager suffered a minor injury to her knee. Her car was also dented from being hit by the deer. The deer, however, was not so lucky and died from the injuries it suffered when Sager’s car hit it. The death of the deer did not dampen the spirits of Patrolman Austin or Sager, who “shared a laugh after the incident.”

According to Howell Patch, fall is the time of year when deer/vehicle crashes are most common.

The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority has helpful advice for motorists on how to lessen the chances of hitting a deer while driving.

• Drivers of vehicles should be sure to wear their seatbelt whenever they are behind the wheel. Motorcycle drivers should always wear a helmet when on the road.
• Limit distractions and do not drive when tired or distracted. Deer can seemingly appear out of nowhere from dark woods and taking eyes off the road for even one second may prevent a driver from seeing the deer until it is too late.
• Headlights on cars and motorcycles should be kept clean and maintained for proper alignment.
• When driving at night, use the car’s high beams when no other vehicles are coming in the other lane. Fog lights can blind approaching motorists, so do not use them when the weather is dry.
• Deer generally travel in small groups. Slow down if a deer is seen and be cognizant of the fact that if there is one deer, others may follow.
• Although it seems counter-intuitive, do not swerve to avoid hitting a deer. If a collision with a deer is imminent, grip the steering wheel tightly and brake hard until the vehicle has come to a complete stop.

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