Well it sounds like it was a quick death at least. And, it is a good thing you maintained control of the Vehicle.
Some People try to get out of the way of Animals and end up in a Car Accident because they swerved to avoid hitting it. Unless it is a large Animal like a Deer or a Cow don't take a chance on swerving and hurting Yourself or someone else.

I own 5 Cats and there is nothing you can do to stop them from doing what Cats do.

I have gone out at night and found one of My Cats rolling around in the middle of the Road. There is just nothing you can do short of keeping them caged to save them from themselves.

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No. Wrong. We have thirteen cats - as pets, they do what cats do, indoors. There is no excuse for letting a domestic animal roam. Period, full stop.

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1961 220b: first project car - sold.
2000 CLK 430: first modern Benz - sold.
2001 CLK 55: OMG the torque!!! - sold
1972 280SE 4.5: Baby Gustav
1991 300TE 4Matic: Gretel the Snow Bunny - sold
1978 300SD: Katz the Free Man - given away
1980 Redhead: Darling Wife

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This is correct.

....thirteen? hmmmmmm.....that's just wrong.

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

We keep our cats indoors as well. Maintenance of many litter boxes can be a workout and our Dyson vacuum gets a regular work out as well.

But letting pets wander is a choice. A bad choice, imo, but a choice all the same.

That is your choice.

One Cat I have stays in the House most of the Time by choice as She is Older Now and I have had Her for about 7 Years or so. I let Her out when She wants to go out. I figure She should have some choice about Her own life.

But, I could not stand to have all 5 in the House all of the time.

The other 4 Cat were Stray/Alley Cats Born under My House (they are about 1 Year and 2 Months old now) that My Wife insisted on Feeding and of course the stuck around and while they still hunt and eat what they kill (no Gophers around since they have been here) but they are dependent on Us for most of their Food.

I had the 3 Females Fixed and did not alter the Male so He would keep Cats from out side our Yard away from their Food (and that worked after He got big enough).

But, My personal opinion is that it is a little cruel to keep Animals locked inside all the time.
People who have inside Dogs at least walk them once in a while.

If you like think if the 4 newest Cats as not being entirely Domestic partly Wild Cats.
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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel