Deer remains cause vehicles to swerve on highway, Mower County MN
TrafficA driver reported deer remains scattered across Highway 218 near 310th Street, causing vehicles to swerve to avoid them. The driver stayed at the scene with hazard lights on until maintenance could clear the debris.
Audio|Source: Austin Law Enforcement
01:37
Transcript:
00:00
Do you have any troopers in or near Austin or Highway 218 north of Austin?
00:07
We got one north of Blooming Prairie.
00:15
So the report on Highway 218, about 310 Street.
00:20
RP had swerved to miss a deer that was hit and partially in the roadway.
00:24
He is going to be remaining on scene in a white for escape with his flashers on.
00:29
If you could have your trooper head that direction,
00:33
Highway 218 and 310 Street.
00:36
Did they hit it or need something or why are they staying on scene?
00:41
He did not hit it, but he said he remained on scene due to body parts of the deer being in the roadway and people having to swerve to get around and not hit it.
00:51
Okay.
00:56
Stay tomorrow.
01:00
State.
01:06
If you want to call back,
01:09
I gave it to DOT,
01:13
so they'll be out there, but I don't know how fast they'll get there.
01:23
Sam, I'll give him a call back.
01:25
Again, he was just going to stay because apparently it's all over the roadway and you said you had to swerve to not hit it and almost went in the ditch.
01:32
I don't know how badly the road looks with the deer parts.
01:36
Okay.
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Location mentioned:
US-218 & 310th St, Udolpho Township, MN 55917
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