Biker walks away from 70mph deer crash
A BIKER has described his miracle escape after he slammed into a deer at 70mph and was hurled 100 yards down the road.
As reported, experienced rider Daniel Ablott, 46, was riding on the A15 yesterday morning when the animal trotted into the path of his Ducati bike, between Barton and Barnetby, just before the junction with the B1206.
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North Kelsey man Danny Ablott who hid a deer while riding his Ducati motorcycle.
Mr Ablott hit the deer, was flipped over his handlebars and skidded along the road – but amazingly walked away from the scene with only bruised hands and a fractured ankle.
The back of his heavy duty protective jacket was completely shredded, while the road cut deep grooves into the side of his helmet.
His bike, which caught fire after the accident, was a charred wreck. The deer was killed in the incident.
For a full interview with Mr Ablott, see today's Grimsby Telegraph.
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by Biscuit, North Carolina, USA
Friday, April 30 2010, 11:38PM
“It's not really that amazing. I myself have impacted the asphalt head first at near 40mph and didn't even blink. The proper gear will mitigate most of the worst damage. That's one thing about the European riding culture I admire, everyone I've seen has the proper gear at all times.
The one thing I would question is why did he hit the deer? Where I live there are deer even in the urban areas, you learn to keep your hand on the brake. I'm not saying it was totally unavoidable, but the difference between a 20 mph impact and 70 mph impact are vast.”
by Corkczar, Calabasas CA USA
Friday, April 30 2010, 12:51AM
“"but amazingly walked away from the scene with...a fractured ankle." Without even the slightest hitch in his Gitalong? That IS amazing.”
by grimmi, here
Thursday, April 29 2010, 9:34PM
“maybe he might get the deer hide, to knock up some new leathers eh to replace his damaged ones”
by grimmi, here
Thursday, April 29 2010, 9:30PM
“why was he doing 70 mph for sound. looks like he was asking for trouble.poor deer lost its life. no eye deer why he did this”
by david, here
Thursday, April 29 2010, 6:44PM
“"Or if he'd have been going faster he would have passed it prior to it running across......is there a point to some of the stupid comments on here."
You answer that Anon. You made a comment!”
by Godwin Jefferson, Grimsby
Thursday, April 29 2010, 4:31PM
“I represent Oh Deer, a charitable organisation, which helps deers with accident related trauma. What has been overlooked is that a well respected deer has been killed and a family unit has been destroyed. I for one will be attending it's funeral.”
by Anon, New Waltham
Thursday, April 29 2010, 4:00PM
“Or if he'd have been going faster he would have passed it prior to it running across......is there a point to some of the stupid comments on here. It's an accident, a very unfortunate one where yes a deer has died but at least the rider has come out with minor injuries.”
by david, here
Thursday, April 29 2010, 2:43PM
“Just a thought, if he had been going slower,the deer would have crossed before he got there!
Don't attack, I merely jest!”
by Rick, cleethorpes
Thursday, April 29 2010, 12:57PM
“Deers don¿t trot, what they do is leap and leap sporadically. So what this deer would have been attempting would have been a leap out then another leap over the central reserve then one more to cross the other side. Hence the reason he didn't see the thing on a stretch of road where you can see for miles. At 70 mph he wouldn¿t have had a cat in hells chance of avoiding it. For his insurance claim yes it¿s very wise for him to admit the speed limit. In his favour any faster than 70mph and I feel they'd have had to scrape him up off the road”
by M, Is It Friday Yet?
Thursday, April 29 2010, 11:22AM
“Bill you muppet! What is the point to your comments? So are you telling us that if this rider was doing anything less than 70mph, the deer wouldn't have been there?? By the sounds of it, it wouldn't have mattered what speed he was doing, he wouldn't have been able to avoid it! Pleased to see the rider is doing ok and hope he makes a full and quick recovery!”