Oak Bay Police Chief Andy Brinton is recovering in hospital after being hit by a deer Sunday (Oct. 1) morning.

Brinton was hit by a deer around 10:30 a.m. while off duty riding his bicycle on Salt Spring Island.

鈥淚鈥檝e spoken to Chief Brinton,鈥� said Deputy Chief Ray Bernoties. 鈥淗e鈥檚 recovering in hospital and expected to make a full recovery.鈥�

The deer ran out from a forested area along a paved road.

鈥淗e informed me that he was cycling at a moderate rate of speed when a deer suddenly charged out of the bushes and struck him,鈥� Bernoties said. 鈥淚鈥檓 told it鈥檚 rutting season but I don鈥檛 know what, if any, effect that had on this deer鈥檚 behaviour.鈥�

The impact was significant, knocking him from his bike and resulting in a broken clavicle and several broken ribs. He underwent surgery at a Victoria Hospital last night (Oct 2). He is expected to make a full recovery.

cvanreeuwyk@oakbaynews.com
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