St. James man injured after hitting deer on US 63 near Macon

MACON — A 30-year-old St. James man was injured Friday morning after his SUV struck a deer on U.S. Highway 63 in Macon County. The single-vehicle crash occurred around 6:15 a.m. on U.S. 63, approximately 2 miles north of Macon, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol incident report. Authorities said the man was driving a southbound 2019 Nissan Pathfinder when the vehicle struck a deer in the roadway. The driver was wearing a safety device at the time of the collision. He sustained minor injuries and was transported by Macon County Ambulance to Samaritan Memorial Hospital in Macon for treatment. The Nissan Pathfinder received minor damage and was towed from the scene by Still’s Towing. The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated the crash, with assistance from the Macon County Sheriff’s Department.

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