Woman trampled by deer in SoWal

[Alicia Leonard]

SANTA ROSA BEACH - A woman taking a morning walk at Tops'l Resort in South Walton County was seriously injured when she was trampled by deer Tuesday.

According to South Walton Fire District Deputy Chief Sean Hughes, the woman was near a wooded area near the tennis courts shortly before 8 a.m. when three deer ran out of the woods and trampled her.

Emergency crews arrived minutes later and called for AirHeart helicopter to take the woman to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola because of possible head injuries.

The woman was no identified.

According to Tops'l employee Aubrey Williams, who saw the incident, the woman, her husband and daughter had gone for a walk. The mother got too warm and turned to return to her rental unit. She was some distance away from her family when the deer came out of the brush.

"She was at the wrong place at the wrong time," said Williams.

Williams said the woman has broken ribs, back injuries and a light concussion and was in intensive care at Sacred Heart.


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[nodilberthere]

That is unbelievable, I've never heard of such a thing. What a shame for that poor woman.

 

[DuneLaker]

So sorry for her. Wonder what was going on with the deer. I need to go back and reread your post aleonard. Has something like this ever happened before?

 

[ShallowsNole]

Now THAT is bizarre. :shock:

I hope she will eventually be OK...

 

[Mango]

Bizarre. Something similar happened to a friend though. Saw a deer feeding on brush, came to a full stop in his car in case the deer jumped out in front of him. He had his window open, then when he saw the deer wasn't moving, decided to go. Well, the deer must have gotten spooked and ran right into his car window and head butted him. He got a mild concussion.

 

[Cheering472]

:shock: Wow. Bambi hates tourists, who knew?

That poor woman, if you hear anything else on her condition please keep us posted. You all be careful down there.

 

[klauricella]

That is one crazy story!! Hopefully she is okay.

 

[jodiFL]

I wonder what was chasing the deer to make them bolt out of the woods like that? Havent there been reports of a panther/other big cat in that area recently?

 

[30A Skunkape]

global warming

 

[sue]

My son attends Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. There is are woods and a trail through campus. There have been deer attacks on campus in the Spring, when mothers are protecting their young--There have been warnings posted around campus the last few years--