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Deer causes rollover accident in Montgomery County

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June 12th, 2015 by Ric Hanson

A pickup truck that struck a deer late Thursday night in Montgomery County, ended-up sustaining damage that caused the vehicle to go out of control and roll into a ditch. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says the 1997 GMC pickup driven by 50-year old Colleen Marie Terry, of Red Oak, was traveling north on L Avenue at around 10:30-p.m., when it hit a deer. The impact caused a tie rod on the suspension to break.

The pickup veered into the east ditch, hit a fence, and rolled over. No injuries were reported. The vehicle sustained $1,000 damage, while damage to a barbed wire fence was estimated at $500. Terry was cited for having no insurance (Accident related).

Sheriff’s Deputies were assisted at the scene by personnel from Stanton Fire and Rescue.