Local police say it could have been much worse for a pair of drivers who swerved to avoid deer in the Killaloe area last week.
The first accident happened just before 5:30am on Tuesday, November 8th when a pickup truck swerved to avoid a deer on Highway 60 in the Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards.
The 31-year-old driver was okay, but their truck hit the guard rails and was towed.
Then, around 2:00pm on Thursday, November 10th another car swerved out of a deer’s path on Combermere Road in Madawaska Valley.
Minor injuries were reported after the car hit the guard rails, and it would also be towed away.
Renfrew County Roads and the Ministry of Transportation has been notified of the damaged guard rails on both roads.
In the meantime, police say swerving to avoid deer or other animals on the road puts you at greater risk for injury and they’re asking for drivers to be cautious while on their commute.
(written by Kasey Egan)
