At 11:10 p.m. on January 23, 2019, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office investigated a car deer accident. The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office determined David Hatch (64) of Emmetsburg was northbound in the 3700 Block of 525th Avenue when a deer emerged from the east ditch and ran into the path of the 2017 Chevrolet Sonic he was operating. Hatch was not injured in the accident. Damage to Hatch’s vehicle was estimated at $4,000.