Motorist Escaped Injury after Striking Deer on Highway 199 in Illinois Valley
A motorist escaped injury yesterday when she struck a deer on Redwood Highway in the southern Illinois Valley.
The Oregon State Police reports troopers and emergency crews responded to the single-vehicle mishap near milepost 35 of US Highway 199 on Tuesday shortly before the noon hour.
Troopers said a 46-year-old woman was driving a Kia Sport when she struck a deer that was crossing the highway. They said she was not hurt.
However, the woman's vehicle was not drivable after the crash. She arranged for a tow to Cave Junction through her rental company.
Posted on 11/13/24 12:20PM by Sam Marsh
