Driver Hits Deer in Southern Illinois

CARBONDALE, IL - A driver reported hitting a deer on Illinois 13 in Carbondale on Wednesday morning.

Shortly after 8 a.m., the driver said they hit the deer while traveling northbound near the intersection of Illinois 13 and Route 51.

There were no injuries reported, but the car had heavy damage.

The deer was not found at the scene.

Deer Collision CLoses Highway in Minnesota

DEER COLLISION CLOSES HIGHWAY IN MINNESOTA

A deer collision closed a highway in Minnesota early Wednesday morning. The accident happened on Highway 169 just south of the city of Mankato, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

The highway was closed in both directions for about four hours, officials said. No one was injured in the collision.

Motorist Bumps Deer in Pennsylvania, Gets Ticket

It was just another day on the road for motorist Alex Evans. He was driving to work on a quiet Pennsylvania road when he came across a deer in the middle of the street. Evans attempted to swerve out of the animal's way, but he ended up clipping it with his car.

The deer was uninjured by the collision, but Evans was cited for hitting it. "I understand that I have to be more careful when driving around animals, but I didn't think I'd get a ticket for this," said Evans. "It's just a shame that something like this has to happen in order for people to be more careful."

Pennsylvania law enforcement officials agree that motorists need to be more vigilant when driving around wildlife. "Deer can cause significant damage to vehicles, so it's important for drivers to be aware of their surroundings at all times," said John Doe, a spokesman for the Pennsylvania State Police.

In addition to being more careful when driving around animals, motorists should also take steps to avoid hitting deer in the first place. Some tips include staying alert while driving, using high beams when possible, and scanning the sides of the road for movement.

Trooper Helps Injured Deer on Highway 55

A Minnesota State Trooper came to the aid of an injured deer on Highway 55 south of the Twin Cities Wednesday morning.

The trooper saw the deer hobbling along the road and pulled over to help.

He put a cone in the road to warn other drivers and draped his jacket over the deer to keep it warm.

A passing motorist stopped to help, and they waited for a wildlife officer to arrive and take the deer away.

Deer Killed After Jumping into Car on I-35

The driver of the car, who has asked to remain anonymous, said they were driving on I-35 when a deer jumped into their car. The deer then died after it was hit by another car.

"I had no idea what was going on at first," the driver said. "I saw the deer jump out in front of me and then next thing I know it was hitting my windshield."

After the deer hit the windshield, it bounced off and landed in the backseat.

"It was pretty traumatic," the driver said. "I honestly thought the deer was going to come through the window and take me out."

The driver then pulled over to the side of the road and called police.

While waiting for police to arrive, another car came speeding down the road and hit the deer, killing it instantly.

The driver said they were lucky that no other cars hit them while they were stopped on the side of the road.

Police arrived a few minutes later and took statements from both drivers. No tickets were issued and both drivers were okay.