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Elk damages car during rut at Lake Cowichan
Security footage shows the elk chasing a female before smashing through the windshield and briefly getting its antlers inside the car.
- On Monday, Sept. 14, a male elk smashed into Lake Cowichan resident Bruce Roach's 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme while chasing a female through Evergreen Place on Renfrew Street.
- While elk wandering Lake Cowichan is typical, rutting males lose awareness of their surroundings during mating season. Sam Hildebrandt, the 55-plus complex manager, said they focus solely on reproduction.
- Security footage captured the collision at approximately 5:30 a.m., showing the elk running onto the hood and smashing through the windshield before escaping. Hildebrandt discovered the damage while placing garbage cans out for Monday pickup.
- Roach faces his third major repair in two years, the first caused by a wild animal, though finding parts for the 38-year-old vehicle will extend the timeline significantly.
- Despite viewing the security footage, Roach remained shocked by the incident. Hildebrandt noted the footage was remarkable but understandable—"they don't have a clear sense of their surroundings" during rut.
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