B.C. police chief struck by deer while riding bike recovering from broken bones
OAK BAY, B.C. — The police chief of the Vancouver Island community of Oak Bay has undergone surgery for a broken clavicle and ribs after he was attacked by a deer.
Deputy chief Ray Bernoties said chief Andy Brinton was riding his bicycle on Salt Spring Island on Sunday when a deer came charging out of the forest.
Bypassers helped the chief, whose helmet was dented when he went flying off his bike on a paved road, Bernoties said.
He said Brinton had surgery Monday night and was in pain Tuesday but is expected to make a full recovery.