Vehicle strikes deer on highway causing traffic delays, West Branch MI

Traffic

Reported: 11/12/2025 03:36 PM

West Branch, MI 48661

A vehicle hit a deer on the highway near mile marker 227 causing traffic delays. The vehicle and deer were moved off the road. It is unknown if the deer survived. Police and fire teams are managing the situation.

Audio|Source: North Central Michigan Counties Sheriff, Police, Fire, MSP, DNR and EMS

03:20

Transcript:

00:00

If you haven't already, it would be a good idea to advise, I'm not, the highway is getting backed up, and it doesn't appear this is going to be open anytime.

00:25

I'm 55 Bagus Park.

00:29

The highway's getting backed up.

00:31

I'll make sure there's no injuries of this car deer.

00:34

I'll post up at the 227 northbound have people start exiting until fire relieves me.

00:44

Central 6.

00:48

Will you also see if the road commission is available to help out with the traffic backup?

00:55

Okay, firm.

00:56

I will call them again.

00:57

They were on something else and then heading to the fire next.

01:00

I will update them.

01:02

Thanks, I'll be out there.

01:03

Have good night.

01:05

Clear. He was well.

01:13

Lean 35 with a Ohio stand.

01:21

In the car, you can show me in service.

01:23

What does Station 100 need?

01:29

I'll be out of service.

01:31

Have good night.

01:32

Clear, how we're gonna...

01:45

I'm at the 227 directing people off on our phone.

01:52

Clear.

01:54

All three, got all six.

02:01

Yeah, I wouldn't mind another car.

02:04

There's a decent bit of traffic trying to three lanes on cars turned hard.

02:10

All right.

02:11

I did your wish.

02:16

Are your vocation?

02:19

Clear?

02:25

Central Alpha 3 is an out at my Mish.

02:29

Alpha 3, heavy out at my Mish, 1844.

02:37

Central Alpha 2 will be out at my Mish.

02:42

Heavy out, 1844. Heavy out, 1844.

02:47

83, can you copy a plate?

02:52

83, goes your plate.

02:56

1K 6309, 1K 6309, with Neto, Chevy.

03:06

Central to 176.

03:15

The vehicle and the deer are not in the roadway and is unknown if the deer is deceased.

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