Abingdon
Traffic delays after car hits deer
Drivers were delayed on the A34 this morning after a car hit a deer near Abingdon.
The accident happened before 7am on the northbound carriageway, between the Marcham and Milton interchange, close to the Marcham junction.
The accident blocked one lane for a short time while the vehicle was being recovered.
It is not yet known if the driver suffered injuries.
There are still delays northbound.
8:37am Wednesday 7th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: John Daniels, Oxon on 10:20am Wed 7 May 08
Did the Deer survive?
Posted by: Jack Daniels on 11:18am Wed 7 May 08
No ideer.
Posted by: Fox Maiden, Oxford on 11:43am Wed 7 May 08
At this time of year, animals are in breeding season and need to travel further to mate or find food. I myself stopped to let a deer cross (whilst safe to do so), but had I been speeding, I would have most likely hit it. At this time of year be aware that animals are venturing more onto and near the roads - keeping to the speed limit can help as in my case, perhaps just by being a little bit more aware we can avoid some accidents. Hope the driver above makes a full recovery - and this is not a judgement on their driving whatsoever, just a statement to say, birds, deer, baby and young animals are all out there discovering our roads - at least 10 million die every year on them..
At this time of year, animals are in breeding season and need to travel further to mate or find food. I myself stopped to let a deer cross (whilst safe to do so), but had I been speeding, I would have most likely hit it. At this time of year be aware that animals are venturing more onto and near the roads - keeping to the speed limit can help as in my case, perhaps just by being a little bit more aware we can avoid some accidents. Hope the driver above makes a full recovery - and this is not a judgement on their driving whatsoever, just a statement to say, birds, deer, baby and young animals are all out there discovering our roads - at least 10 million die every year on them..
Posted by: Bindu, Sherwood Forest on 1:15pm Wed 7 May 08
I stopped to let a der cross and he tried to carjack me
I stopped to let a der cross and he tried to carjack me
Posted by: Santa, Burma on 1:33pm Wed 7 May 08
He didnt have a red nose, bells attached and a sleigh behind him did he ?! Just i saw some dodgy lookin geezer dressed in red with a white beard egging him on to do it. Must of been a utd fan.
He didnt have a red nose, bells attached and a sleigh behind him did he ?! Just i saw some dodgy lookin geezer dressed in red with a white beard egging him on to do it. Must of been a utd fan.
Posted by: dearodear on 11:08pm Wed 7 May 08
oh dear! now my dear, you wants to be careful my dear when you is drivin' down the A34. you might just hit a dear! dear oh dear, they does taste nice on the barbie!
oh dear! now my dear, you wants to be careful my dear when you is drivin' down the A34. you might just hit a dear! dear oh dear, they does taste nice on the barbie!
Posted by: Catherine Moore on 10:53am Thu 8 May 08
Unfortunatly i was the driver in the car. I was on my way to work and it just suddenly ran out in front of me, didn't have time to do anything. The deer did not survive and neither did my car. I take it no one saw the lorry that then plowed into my car just after and finished it off
Unfortunatly i was the driver in the car. I was on my way to work and it just suddenly ran out in front of me, didn't have time to do anything. The deer did not survive and neither did my car. I take it no one saw the lorry that then plowed into my car just after and finished it off
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