From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
December 23
Aaron Ballinger, Oxford Pike, Brookville, was operating a vehicle at 7:20 a.m., on Oxford Pike, when a deer ran into the path of his vehicle, and Ballinger was unable to avoid the animal. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Brad Lecher investigated the accident.
December 27
Jon Nicholas, U.S. 52, Laurel, was operating a vehicle on U.S. 52 East at 5:48 p.m., when he was coming down the hill and around the corner. Nicholas said his outside wheels got off the road and was pulled over the hill into a yard. The yard was muddy, and the vehicle was unable to stop. It went through the yard, swiping two trees and then back onto the road. It then went sideways and off the other side of the road into a deep ditch. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jeremy Noah investigated the accident.
December 28
Michele Meyers, East Roberts Road, Brookville, was operating a vehicle at 8:50 a.m., southbound on U.S. 52 South, when a deer ran onto the road. She swerved hard right trying to avoid the deer. However, the vehicle went off the right side of the road, striking an embankment. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy John Roberts investigated the accident.