Two escape serious injury after striking deer in the roadway

On Thursday June 29th around 6:56 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to a one vehicle accident on Missouri 52 Highway just west of Route BB.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the eastbound 2018 GMC Terrain driven by 31 year old Chelsey L. Cates of Adrian struck a deer in the roadway.

A passenger in the vehicle identified as a 11 year old juvenile female sustained minor injuries and she was taken by private vehicle to Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler for treatment.

The GMC sustained moderate damages and was towed from the scene of this crash by a private tow.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=230344918