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Great advice from the lovely team at Heathfield VetsWhat To Do If You Hit A Deer

Deer road traffic accidents are most likely to occur during dawn and dusk as well as during rush hour traffic. With Sussex’s beautiful countryside set alongside busy highways, deer collisions are unfortunately a regular occurrence. Here’s a few things to remember should you ever hit a deer:

🦌 Stop you car safely and close to the accident, put your hazard warning lights on and stay calm.

🦌 Take caution when leaving your vehicle, be aware of traffic.

🦌 Watch the deer, take note of any injuries and keep an eye on it if it moves away from the road.

🦌 If you approach an injured deer be very cautious of flailing antlers or hooves. Placing a blanket over their head can reduce stress until a ranger arrives.

🦌 If the deer (alive or dead) is in the road causing an obstruction or is running about in the road injured, potentially endangering approaching traffic, call 999 and advise the police of the situation.

🦌 If a deer is not on the road (alive or dead) it’s best to call the police on their non-emergency number, 101. They will arrange for a local wild animal ranger or warden to come out to the scene.

🦌 If you are definitely within the boundaries of Ashdown forest you can call one of the rangers out on 01342 822 846 . If the deer is injured at the side of the road you could also call The East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service on their emergency line (07815 078 234) as they are able to pick up and care for injured wildlife.

🦌 Give as much information as you can on the phone about your location and leave them your mobile number if possible.

🦌 It’s best to wait for the professionals, but if you do decide to pick up an injured deer yourself it’s best to take them to a dedicated wildlife rescue center. Most small animal vets simply don’t have the facilities or medicine to deal with large mammals and it would only prolong their suffering.

🦌 Wait for the police, ranger or warden to arrive and follow their instructions.

🦌 If a deer needs to be euthanised, a ranger or warden will make a decision and choose the most humane method to end their suffering.

It may also be a good idea to save the local numbers on your phone just in case! ... See MoreSee Less

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