i find it odd you mention the age of the tree but not the age of the dog...
i'd be more inclined to hit an old dog...but i'm not a monster -- i MIGHT swerve to miss a puppy...
i would rather hit a younger tree vs a larger, more mature tree (likely less damage with one vs the other)
so, if the dog in the scenario were 'bounding' out of the woods, one would assume the dog isn't a puppy. also, since the tree is old in this scenario, i wouldn't like to hit it.
i would hit the dog, miss the tree, and tell the cop after the fact that the overweight truck driver should be cited for speeding.
/done.
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