Google Maps caught running down Bambi

Live News Australia ^ | 01/30/2009 | Live News Australia

[BuckeyeTexan]

Google Maps has blacked out a Street View image showing one of Google’s vans running down a baby deer on an American road.

The images, taken near Rochester, New York, showed a deer being mowed down by the van taking images of the area for Google Maps.

The pictures appeared on several news blogs before Google deleted the image.

Google Australia have contacted LIVENEWS.com.au and explained the incident, saying police were contacted after the accident but that the deer was able to leave the area before they arrived.

Google also provided several tips for avoiding accidents while driving.

[goldstategop]

I hit a deer last month late at night. I wonder if I've been Googled. They're tough. A deer can mess up your car or worse. If you see one in the headlights, its too late!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[unkus]

Remember the cartoon “Bambi Meets Godzilla.”?

[cripplecreek]

It happens. Trying to pretend it doesn’t won’t make any difference.

[goldstategop]

And insurance companies don't treat it as an "at fault" accident for determining whether a claim is payable.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[krb]

I wonder if I've been Googled.

This wasn't a matter of the perp being caught by the google camera car. This was the google camera car doing the deed!