West Plains, Mo. – A deer on the roadway caused a one-vehicle accident near Caulfield on Wednesday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred on Highway V, four miles west of Caulfield at 7:30 a.m.
A northbound 1993 Chevy Suburban driven by Robert Velasquez, 49 of Caulfield, swerved to avoid striking a deer. Velasquez lost control of the vehicle, running off the right side of the roadway and overturning. The driver suffered moderate injuries and was taken by ambulance to Ozark Healthcare in West Plains for treatment.
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