It was your luckiest night ever, but full of worry and doubt...they lived and at most you lost an old replaceable truck...count your blessings.

Rangers are incredible trucks. I walked away without a scratch from a head on collision with an SUV at about 45-50 mph (each) in my 96 ranger. Glad they're okay!

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2007 Regular Cab - 2.3 DOHC - 5 Speed Auto - 4.10 Gears - Maxtrac 7" Lift - Fiberwerx 3" Fenders - Bilstein 5100 Series - 15x10 Ultra 164's - 35x12.50x15 Red Letters - Custom dents

Mom hit a deer in her suburban a couple years ago doing about 80, heard a thud and saw the dear go flying over the hood, didn't even feel it. (From what I was told, I was not in the car at the time) only took out the headlight grille and bumper

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2001 f250 7.3 zf-6
1979 f150 400/c6
Ranger free since December 2015
quote of the day:
The round flowing fenders of this vehicle have been lovingly reconstructed by a Dutch craftsman out of, what could be considered the most precious material on earth, bondo

No speeding wasn't the problem the road is very narrow with the shoulder being a 5 ft ditch. speed limit is 55 on that part of the road. Highway patrol report said " driver swerved went off road and hit a tree" Yes we feel the truck did do its job, they walked away.. after all of this yes it was the luckiest night ever.. thanks everyone.

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2000 xlt, 4.0, 2wd, 4dr, auto, ugly red color.

Too fast for conditions. Driver was at fault any way you look at it. I hope a lesson was learned.

Glad the kids are ok,
Yep, that truck is gone ...

Perspective is usually the first sacrifice to be made when most folks encounter a situation like this. You've kept yours admirably. Your son will continue to learn from you and thie example you have set.

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99 Ford Ranger XLT regular cab stepside 2.5l 4 cyl. automatic Fiberglass Custom brand 6' bed cap.

I've always heard if you're gonna hit an animal, speed up? Hear it works for zombies too..... Glad the kids are alright though.

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"The New Guy" 1997 Ford Ranger 4x4
*4.0- Auto- Throttle Cable Mod- 3" PA Body Lift- 31s- Custom Snorkel- Custom Front Bumper- Custom Windgate- Explorer Running Boards- Midland CB w/ Firestik II Antenna- Dumped Glasspack- 6" Halogen Grill Lights-
Yuki 2003 Ford Ranger- 2.3- 302 Project (sold)
"Rarity". 1993 2.3 Ford Ranger XLT (scrapped)

Yeah, If you are braking hard, the front end will dip down and catch the animal lower, which could cause it to go through the windshield.

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1994 Ford ranger - single cab - manual - lifted 2" - tonneau cover

Unless you have the Cali lean..

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2007 Regular Cab - 2.3 DOHC - 5 Speed Auto - 4.10 Gears - Maxtrac 7" Lift - Fiberwerx 3" Fenders - Bilstein 5100 Series - 15x10 Ultra 164's - 35x12.50x15 Red Letters - Custom dents