Car Deer Accident

On 11/15/2016 at 4:12 a.m., the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office received a report regarding a car deer accident that occurred in the 4000 block of 460th Avenue. According to the investigation, a 2012 Freightliner owned by Scott Transfer and Storage and driven by Richard Blaine Scott, age 73 of Estherville, was traveling south when a deer emerged from the west ditch and entered the roadway. The 2012 Freightliner made contact with the deer causing approximately $2500.00 worth of damages. There were no injuries reported from the accident.