On 11/15/2019 at 9:57 p.m., The Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a car deer collision that occurred in the 4900 block of 460th Avenue. According to the information given to the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office, a 2014 Chevy Equinox owned and driven by Dale Francis Hoffman, age 71 of Graettinger, was traveling north on 460th Avenue when a deer emerged from the west ditch and onto the traveled portion of the roadway. The Hoffman vehicle collided with the deer causing an estimated $6500.00 worth of damages.
The Palo Alto County Sheriff’ Office was assisted by Wickman’s Towing.