Deer Crossing

Just to show that I am not being overly cautious about the danger of hitting a deer on the road:

WEYAUWEGA, Wis. (AP) - Two separate drivers hit the same deer early Wednesday and then collided with each other, sending one car bursting into flames.

But the drivers, both men, escaped with only minor injuries after the accident in the Township of Lind shortly after midnight, the Waupaca County Sheriff's Department said.

Authorities said a truck driven by Thomas Hille, 42, hit a deer while heading west on U.S. 10. Hille pulled over to a shoulder to call for help.

Then, a minivan heading the same direction also struck the deer, which was still in the road. The impact caused driver Dennis La Coss, 60, to lose control. His car hit Hille's parked vehicle, went into a ditch and caught fire, authorities said.

Both drivers escaped on their own.

Last night again there was a deer grazing in the ditch alongside Berry Road when I turned onto it from Brichwood. Today on the way home from Baraboo, I saw a nice buck that had been hit lying along Highway 12 just outside of town.

So, Brooklyn Branch Thanksgiving Guests, take note.