On Friday, October 13th, 2017, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint reference to a car/deer accident in the 3600 block of 500th Street. Following an investigation into the complaint, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office determined that Brianna Erickson (24), of Laurens, was driving a 2009 Ford Escape eastbound in the 3600 block of 500th Street. A deer entered the roadway from the north ditch and was struck by Erickson’s vehicle. There were no injuries reported in the accident. Erickson’s vehicle sustained an estimated $1,500.00 damage.