Unusual Deer Struck By Car In UP

In the Fall issue of Wild Rivers Guide (a local tourist and recreation newspaper) is the following article:Deer/automobile crashes numbered 45,000 in Wisconsin last year
[Excerpts:] - Deer are a deadly and costly driving hazard on Wisconsin highways. Last year there were more than 45,000 deer/auto collisions in Wisconsin resulting in six deaths, more than 600 injured and $100-million in property damage. Many of these accidents occur in November. Deer/auto collisions also cost the auto insurance industry about $2,000 per claim, according to the Wisconsin Insurance Alliance (WIA).[End excerpts.]Interesting. Speaking of deer...A motorist struck a "Sitka deer" on U.S.-2 in Quinnesec, Michigan, this week (a short drive from my northern Wisconsin home). Native to Europe, Sitka deer are also stocked at game farms that cater to hunters. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) believes the animal is a possible "escapee" from just such a farm. I searched for the following article after the girl at the BP station in Norway, MI, told me she witnessed the accident and called all her friends to tell them she "saw a car hit a moose!"
European deer involved in crash near Quinnesec
Iron Mountain Daily News, 22-OCT-2007
[Article includes photo.]