Single vehicle accident leads to euthanization of deer
LEESBURG — A collision with a deer resulted in a silver passenger car exiting the roadway and coming to rest in a ditch alongside the tree line. The accident occurred shortly before 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11.
The vehicle was traveling eastbound on CR 800 N between CR 500 W and CR 425 W when the accident occurred. The vehicle traveled off the south side of the road with the deer pinned beneath its undercarriage.
Lutheran EMS, tended to the driver at the site of the accident.. Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Office and Kosciusko County Animal Control also responded to the scene. An officer with animal control euthanized the deer and was preparing to remove it from underneath vehicle once it was pulled from the ditch.