Deer struck on turnpike with broken leg, trooper requested, Norwalk OH

Traffic

Reported: 11/13/2025 05:06 AM

Ohio St, Norwalk, OH 44857

A deer was hit by a vehicle on the Ohio Turnpike near milepost 63 westbound. The deer is alive with a broken leg and is on the right shoulder. A trooper has been requested to respond.

Audio|Source: Ohio Turnpike Commission and OSP District 10

02:10

Transcript:

00:00

1250A, we report a deer was struck around milepost 63 westbound.

00:06

It was a deer that was struck at milepost 63 westbound.

00:09

Still alive.

00:10

There is no vehicle around.

00:13

I believe it is off the roadway to the side.

00:17

39 right now.

00:20

I don't think it is in the roadway.

00:24

It should be off to the side.

00:26

I'm clear, thank you.

00:28

31[1]214.

00:29

1214. 1214.

00:31

The correct milepost, did you say that was 53?

00:35

I was advised 63.

00:37

63?

00:38

I'm clear, thank you.

00:42

Ray, R-50.

00:43

Go ahead, R-59.

00:45

I'm right here at milepost 64, I'll check it.

00:48

All right, thank you.

00:50

12-50, are you clear on that?

00:53

Yeah, I got that signal strike, so I'm clear.

00:59

R-59, 1214.

01:02

Go ahead, Mike.

01:03

Go ahead.

01:05

If you would, let me know the correct milepost and we'll get taken care of.

01:15

I'm clear. Brea, R98 for you?

01:21

R90.

01:23

I'm going to be signal 1 at mile 101.5 westbound, replacing a missing barrel.

01:30

I'm so sorry, re-fi is your 39?

01:34

101.5 westbound.

01:36

I'm clear on 101.5 westbound.

01:43

Sorry, R-59 Bruce.

01:48

I have R59.

01:50

I have another vehicle out with that deer.

01:53

They advise milepost 63 westbound on the right shoulder with a broken leg.

01:56

They'll need a trooper to dispatch.

02:02

Just to clarify, are you out with another incident?

02:08

No, we have an inspector out with that deer right now.

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