I Spotted News Signs on I-26

Posted in: Madison Park

I have driven that route hundreds if not a thousand times over the last 2 1/2 decades.   On this trip both coming and going I spotted new signs.   Black Bear Signs next 6 miles.  Not sure when they put them up.   They are near that area with the TN Welcome Center heading toward TN.  

 

I would certainly hate to hit a bear.  

 

Last night on 74 in a very dark area just outside of Rutherford a herd of deer came directly in my path.  I braked but unfortunately hit the first deer with the front drivers side of my jeep. It was just a slight thump and it appeared the deer kept moving.   I figured I would have some front in damage when I arrived home.   

 

Well soon as I got out of my jeep the entire front driver side fender flare was gone.   There was a very slight finger tip indention in the actual bumper.

 

I alerted the Sheriff in Rutherfod County, NCDOT, and HWY Patrol.   I wanted to be sure the deer was not on side of road suffering and was also concerned if the fender was in the road it would be a hazard.

 

She Sheriff was very nice and called at 6:45 am and said he drove the route along with another officer twice but found nothing.   

 

I guess it is possible the fender came partially loose and then detached all the way along the final 85 miles back to Charlotte.   

 

Anyway that minor impact with that deer did that much damage.

 

I feel terrible hitting the deer, but it really could not be avoided.   I was in a totally dark area and they just suddenly appeared and crossed into my path. I was on the outside lane and they came from the outside right of way.  

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