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Midnight_Son · 09-18-2003, 09:52 AM

Article taken from the local paper, this incident happen about three blocks away from my house. Pretty damn funny.

Run over by a deer?

Rhinelander woman has close encounter while jogging

Laura Tromp of Rhinelander now has an unusual distinction: she has been run over by a deer.

The event was not without cost: Tromp was transported to St. Mary's Hospital by ambulance where she was treated for multiple injuries resulting from the incident.

Her version of the accident is a little vague, but an eye-witness confirmed what she suspected.

"I went out for a jog about twenty to six Wednesday morning, and I was jogging on Stevens Street when all of a sudden I was face-down on the pavement. A woman who saw it all said I was hit by a deer," Tromp said.

"I never saw it coming. It hit me from the side. I was told later that I was thrown about four feet by the impact."

Tromp suffered a concussion, a broken nose and a broken tooth. She also required six stitches on her nose to close an open wound.

Retired Dept. of Natural Resources Deer Biologist Keith McCaffery said that the accident was most likely not pre-meditated by the deer. "He had to be distracted by something else," McCaffery said.

"Whitetails are not particularly protective, even of their young, because they are quite vulnerable to predation. They are not as willing to defend their young as, for example, moose which will often stand their ground against predators as large as bears."

"I have heard of captive bucks attacking their keepers in rare instances, and one DNR warden once faced off with a buck in the wild that appeared to be in an attack mode, but the buck suddenly realized what it was doing and ran off," McCaffery said. "I think this incident is evidence that there are too many deer out there."

Tromp hoped to return to work at the Oneida County Sheriff's Office later this week.

"I don't think a lot of people think about (encounters with deer) in town; I am more aware of the presence of deer when I am outside the city limits."

The accident occurred at the intersection of North Stevens and Montrose Streets.

09-18-2003, 09:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Midnight_Son The Cover Doesn't Match The Book Location: in a van down by the river	Only in Wisconsin Article taken from the local paper, this incident happen about three blocks away from my house. Pretty damn funny. Run over by a deer? Rhinelander woman has close encounter while jogging Laura Tromp of Rhinelander now has an unusual distinction: she has been run over by a deer. The event was not without cost: Tromp was transported to St. Mary's Hospital by ambulance where she was treated for multiple injuries resulting from the incident. Her version of the accident is a little vague, but an eye-witness confirmed what she suspected. "I went out for a jog about twenty to six Wednesday morning, and I was jogging on Stevens Street when all of a sudden I was face-down on the pavement. A woman who saw it all said I was hit by a deer," Tromp said. "I never saw it coming. It hit me from the side. I was told later that I was thrown about four feet by the impact." Tromp suffered a concussion, a broken nose and a broken tooth. She also required six stitches on her nose to close an open wound. Retired Dept. of Natural Resources Deer Biologist Keith McCaffery said that the accident was most likely not pre-meditated by the deer. "He had to be distracted by something else," McCaffery said. "Whitetails are not particularly protective, even of their young, because they are quite vulnerable to predation. They are not as willing to defend their young as, for example, moose which will often stand their ground against predators as large as bears." "I have heard of captive bucks attacking their keepers in rare instances, and one DNR warden once faced off with a buck in the wild that appeared to be in an attack mode, but the buck suddenly realized what it was doing and ran off," McCaffery said. "I think this incident is evidence that there are too many deer out there." Tromp hoped to return to work at the Oneida County Sheriff's Office later this week. "I don't think a lot of people think about (encounters with deer) in town; I am more aware of the presence of deer when I am outside the city limits." The accident occurred at the intersection of North Stevens and Montrose Streets. __________________ SWM, tattooed, seeks meaningful tits and beer. Enjoys biker mags, pornography, and Sunday morning walks to the liquor store. Winners of erotic hot dog eating contests given priority.