Vehicle hits injured deer on County Road 40, New London MN

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Reported: 11/14/2025 03:12 PM

Near 4th Ave SW, New London, MN 56273

A vehicle struck a deer on County Road 40 near 4th Avenue in New London. The deer was still alive and struggling. Officers are coordinating with the Department of Natural Resources to manage the situation.

Audio|Source: Willmar Police, Fire and EMS

02:4

Transcript:

00:00

Nicole out 2620 cars for a 1050 blocking highway 24 and counter road 34 north of which field

00:09

599 sensor

00:12

comfort only vote

00:20

Can I have you head to New London?

00:24

On County Road 40,

00:25

I've kind of got it at 4th Avenue.

00:28

There's a car hit deer that's still alive, and we've gotten a few different calls.

00:31

It sounds like it's really struggling.

00:40

$3.358.

00:43

Could you just check with the DNR, see if there's a K-car that just might happen to be in the area? 10-4[1].

00:55

204 at 231-14.

01:02

Okay,

01:04

431-1-4. Okay, 431-1-over.

01:06

Where are you looking for a K-car?

01:09

Ten-four, we are.

01:10

Either one of you.

01:11

We've got a car hit deer.

01:13

It's still in the city limits of New London on Coney Road 40.

01:17

We've gotten a few different calls so that it was really struggling, still alive.

01:23

432, not too far.

01:24

I've got to have to space for.

01:26

Be right out there.

01:32

Okay, 432. 10-4[1].

01:39

3.52.

01:42

If you do I copy that traffic, I'll just disregard himself a warmer.

01:46

10-4[1].

01:47

I've got him a sign.

01:48

Do you want me to just pull you off of it or you're going to clear yourself?

01:52

Clear myself.

01:54

10-4[1].

01:59

Do you have any area if you've got your call?

02:03

10-4[1]. 10-4.

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgement (OK / Message received)

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Near 4th Ave SW, New London, MN 56273

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