Deer on highway causes traffic crash in Lee’s Summit
A 24-year-old Kansas City man suffered serious injuries early Sunday when the car he was riding in crashed while the driver was trying to avoid a deer.
The Missouri Highway Patrol said the wreck occurred about 3:15 a.m. Sunday on Interstate 470 just east of Pryor Road in Lee’s Summit.
A 2004 Honda Pilot driven by a 25-year-old Kansas City man was westbound on the interstate when the driver swerved to avoid a deer in the roadway and struck the concrete center median, according to the Highway Patrol.
The passenger was taken to a hospital with serious injuries. The driver suffered minor injuries.
Tony Rizzo: 816-234-4435, @trizzkc
This story was originally published April 17, 2016 at 9:56 AM with the headline "Deer on highway causes traffic crash in Lee’s Summit."