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Vehicle Swerves to Avoid Deer, Goes Over Embankment

Monday, October 19, 2026 at 9:06 AM

By Travis Thayer X @eagle993

The crash with entrapment took place in Dearborn County on Sunday evening.

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(Aurora, Ind.) – First responders were called to a crash involving entrapment near Wilson Creek Road on Sunday evening.

An 18-year-old female reportedly swerved to avoid hitting a deer and went over an embankment.

The driver did not sustain significant injuries in the crash.

According to AAA, deer are more active and unpredictable from October to December (mating season). Over 1.5 million crashes and about 150 to 200 fatalities are reported annually in the U.S.

High-risk times include dawn, dusk and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. when visibility is low and deer movement increases.

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