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http://www.kare11.com/news/new...81108 Quote »New Ulm family battered as deer flies in and out of carMINNEAPOLIS -- Chris and Sue Blake and their 17-year-old daughter Olivia didn't set out to bag a deer on the first day of hunting season. Unfortunately the deer found them."I remember another car in the other lane coming toward me and literally that's all I remember," said Chris Monday night from his bed at Hennepin County Medical Center.The Blakes, from New Ulm, were headed out for Pizza Saturday evening on Hwy. 68 in Blue Earth County, when an oncoming Ford Taurus struck a deer directly in front of them. The small buck went airborne and flew onto the hood of the Blake's Pontiac Vibe."It came right through the windshield and actually t-boned me in the face," said Chris.But the buck didn't stop there. It glanced off sue in the passenger seat, scratching her face and bruising her shoulder, then smacked Olivia in the face as she sat behind her mom in the back seat. Still the deer had enough momentum to go through the back window and out of the car."In my 20 years with the patrol I think this is the first time that I've had a deer come through the windshield, go all the way through the car and then out the back," said the investigating officer, Trooper Mark Fahning of the Minnesota State Patrol.Sue says it was over in a split second. "I said 'deer' and about the same time it was like a scene from Twister."Like a twister, this one did its share of damage. "I have broken bones in my sinus cavity," said Chris, his eyes swollen so badly he can barely see. "Both sockets of my eyes are busted, my nose is broken and my upper jaw bone is broken." He's been told he'll need at least two surgeries to realign the bones in his face. On Tuesday the medical staff at HCMC will wire Chris's jaw shut.With a broken nose, fractured cheek and swollen face of her own, Olivia has two weeks to heal before playing the lead in "Hello Dolly" at New Ulm High School. "I hope to God, because we have no understudy and I don't want to let everyone down," she said.Count the Blakes bruised, broken -- and grateful."I'm amazed were all still sitting here," said Chris. "Just have to be thankful."(Copyright 2010 by KARE. All Rights Reserved.)

wow, just wow

Quote, originally posted by Feelin’ The Vibe » +1

WOW indeed. Just saw the story on Indianapolis news and remarked 'That's a Vibe!' They're lucky to be alive!

That thing must have been flying pretty fast to go all the way through the car. I'm surprised that they all kept their heads (literally)!!!

Thanks BCI didn't know it was a Vibe.3 very fortunate peopleHope for a speedy recovery

Holy...

At the velocity that critter must have traveled through their car it is miraculous they weren't decapitated. WOW!

Added another bigger pic.

holy crap. that is an amazing story. Glad everyone survived. It is a truly unbelievable sequence of events.Hope everyone heals up and can move on. It is miraculous that they all walked away from that with relatively minor injuries for the severity of the incident.

What a mess Glad all occupants will be back to normal soon AND hopefully they find another Vibe to replace this totaled one Seeing how they survived this mishap they should realize the value & safety of the Vibe

Incredible.

glad i did a quick search and didnt double post this, meant to post days ago but didnt get around to it lolanyways heres another link with another small videohttp://abcnews.go.com/US/deer-...35148

That's crazy! I saw this news article when it first came out but didn't may it much attention. That's amazing that they even survived such an ordeal!