COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The does and bucks are out — and they’re not just in the woods.

“We’re getting calls every week because of someone hitting a deer unfortunately,” said Alfa Insurance Agent Heath Fisackerly.

Fisackerly explains the next steps if you hit a deer or one runs into your vehicle.

“The first step really is you have to see if your vehicle is drivable, if can you make it home. If you can’t, then you probably need to call a tow truck to get it taken to a body shop or get it taken home. One way or another, you need to get it off the side of the road,” said Fisackerly.

When it’s safe, Heath said to call your insurance company to file a claim.

When incidents involve a deer, the blame does not fall on you.

“If you have insurance, then that’s going to fall under a comprehens

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