QNS, There is a heavy deer population here, and every November when the hunters take to the woods there are always deer that have been hit on the side of the road, or in the middle of the road, where the deer died. It's very dangerous to drive in the country at either dawn or dusk. I've been in a car that hit a deer too. I'm glad you are okay after it, although it does take time to get calm and come out on the other side of such events...