On the way home we decided to go on SR73 to read a backhoe for hire phone number. Otherwise we might have gone on Pony Express the whole way. We were just driving along and were about a mile from the Eagle Mountain Blvd when out of nowhere I hear Adam say, "Oh crap..." and then a deer smacked into the driver side of our car. It seemed like it was in slow motion. We both saw the head kind of bounce up and smack the windshield. We both felt so bad. I looked back at Brody and he looked up from his movie like, "What just happened?" and then went right back to watching his show. Mason kept sleeping until we got out of the car (Adam had to climb over my seat because his side wouldn't open up).
We had a couple cars stop to see that we were all okay. One family stayed with us until the Sherriff arrived. But as we waited that family went to check the deer. Turns out that she was in the middle of the road still from the collision, but she was still breathing. So SAD! As they were gone, Adam and I started to get really cold. Adam opened the trunk to see if we had anything, and there were our winter coats, laid out like they were waiting for us to find them. It was insane!
We eventually made it home and got our claim in to the insurance company. They have since come and pre-appraised our damage to over $3000! They will come to tow our car tomorrow morning and we will hopefully have it back in about a week!
Really as we look back we saw so many little miracles. 1) Our car needed fixing up, yet we didn't have money to pour into it, this is a small solution to that. 2) We decided to go SR73. 3) The deer hit the driver side, but the damage miraculously stops right at the back driver door where Brody was sitting. 4) Our winter coats were waiting for us in the trunk (we don't remember the last time we used them). 5) We got home just fine and are being taken care of. 6) Our deductible (for comprehension, NOT collision) is only $100!!
We were definitely being watched over. I know that it is due to our diligence in follow the commandments! Heavenly Father works in miraculous ways! We still feel bad for the poor deer though. It doesn't help that it is now just sitting on the side of the road.
Here are some pics of the car:
4 comments:
Good 'ol SR-73! A deer hit me there too...ran right into the side of my fender. Glad things worked out for the best for you guys and that you were safe.
Yep, I almost hit one probably in the same spot. Glad you are ok, and that is way lucky with the insurance :)
omg so glad you guys are all ok. so blessed :)
We see deer almost every time we head out to your place. It was inevitable. No fun about the car...sorry!
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