From the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department
Of the eight property damage accidents reported in the past seven days and investigated by Franklin County Sheriff’s Department deputies, six were caused by deer.
November 23
Ashely Helms, Smokey Hollow Road, Brookville, was operating a vehicle westbound on Stone Church Road at 6:46 p.m., when she struck a deer crossing the road in a right-hand curve. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Kyle Hartman investigated the accident.
November 25
Cooper Day, Fairfield Causeway Road, Brookville, at 5:28 p.m., was operating a vehicle southwest on U.S. 52 when a deer jumped in front of his vehicle. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jeremy Noah investigated the accident.
November 26
Luis Aviedo, Indianapolis, at 9:50 a.m., was operating a vehicle that was turning westbound on U.S. 52 from Indiana 1. He stated he pulled into the path of the vehicle operated by Michael Volk, Volk Road, Cedar Grove. Oviedo’s vehicle went off the north side of the road, striking a fence. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Brad Lecher investigated the accident.
Wylie Ticker, Springdale, Ohio, at 9:07 p.m., was operating a vehicle eastbound on U.S. 52, when he approached a deer standing on the road, and Tucker was unable to avoid striking the deer. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Bryce Jenkins investigated the accident.
November 27
Jessica Ward, Reservoir Road, Brookville, at 7:01 p.m., was operating a vehicle northbound on Indiana 1, when a deer entered onto the road, and Ward was unable to avoid striking the deer. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Bryce Jenkins investigated the accident.
November 28
Devon Meeks, Hill Crest Estates, Batesville, at 3:30 p.m., was operating a vehicle eastbound on Indiana 46 when the vehicle went off the road and into a ditch where it got stuck. Meeks said he swerved to miss a deer, causing him to drive off the road. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Dylan Enzinger investigated the accident.
November 29
Wanita Blair, Mill Street, Brookville at 10:24 a.m., was operating a vehicle westbound on U.S. 52, when a deer ran out in front of her, and she was unable to avoid striking the animal. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jason Robinson investigated the accident.
Clayton Richer, Hamilton, Ohio, was operating a vehicle westbound on U.S. 52, at 3:20 p.m. The vehicle was waiting to make a left turn when a vehicle driven by Lindsey Spangler struck the Richer vehicle from behind. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Bryce Jenkins investigated the accident.