Saint John woman recovering after moose kicked her in the head during collision with car
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Courtney Deveau and her boyfriend Zachary Legacy were talking about the moose signage and fencing around the highway they were travelling along just moments before they hit a moose that totalled their Volkswagen Golf.
The collision happened in early December along Highway 7 near Geary, N.B. Deveau, 28, was transported to hospital with serious injuries—she was kicked in the head by the animal. Three weeks later she is still in recovery, which her family say may take several months.
Legacy, who was driving at the time, saw the moose's front legs strike Deveau at least twice in the head as the dying animal tried to get its limbs off the car, he said.
"I tried to get in front of it, but my seatbelt was on and I was so in shock. I didn't know to press my seatbelt button to take it off, I was just trying to get in front of her," he said.
Legacy said he was crying and felt helpless on the dark cold highway, until professional help arrived.
He said Courtney stopped responding after the hit and did not respond "for a long time," until she was treated at the hospital. Legacy suffered a bruise on his forearm along with some scratches, he said.
"I was in shock that either of us walked away, the roof had been peeled back, you know, to the rear seats," he said.
"I've replayed it over and over and over and over again in my head," he said. "What I could have done differently.
"I really don't know an answer for that question."
He said if there had been lights on the highway, perhaps they could have spotted the moose.
The Grand-Bay Westfield RCMP confirmed the collision but could not provide further details before publishing time.
Jennifer Deveau said she learned about her daughter's accident when a woman called and texted her using Courtney's cell phone.
"I went into shock, I was frantic," said Deveau.
Upon reaching the Saint John Regional Hospital, Deveau was told her daughter was being moved to the intensive care unit, she said.
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