As if deer strikes aren’t dangerous enough, things can get worse. Here’s a case of a driver trying to do the right thing when his efforts to move a deer from the highway cost him his life.

If you come across a freshly hit deer laying along the road, it’s tempting to remove it so that the carcass isn’t mutilated and to allow the animal to be consumed naturally by buzzards and other scavenging animals. This video is a stark reminder of how dangerous this situation can be.

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