Geary County police filed reports for two separate deer collisions Sunday evening.
The first occurred around 9 p.m. at mile marker 5 of K-57. Sheriff’s officials report Kevin Jones of Milford was travelling eastbound when a deer entered the path of his Chevy Uplander. Jones walked away unharmed and with minor vehicle damage.
Later, just after 10 p.m. another deer was struck in the 13 thousand block of Clarks Creek Road. Penny Kidd of White City was southbound in a Nissan Rogue when that deer entered her path. Similarly, Kidd reported no injuries and the Nissan only sustained minor damage.
Deer activity will continue to pick up through the year’s end, with deer-breeding season starting in October. The KHP advises motorists always buckle up, and to not take unsafe evasive actions to avoid the animal. If you do end up in an accident, pull over to the shoulder, turn on you emergency flashers and dial *47 to reach the nearest Highway Patrol Dispatcher. And never try to remove a deer from a roadway if there is any chance it is still alive to avoid getting injured.
