(La Porte County, IN) - A rash of motor vehicle crashes with deer have occurred this week in La Porte County.

 

The most serious one appears to have taken place Wednesday morning on U.S 35 in Kingsbury. According to La Porte County Police, Kevin Masterson, 51, and Christina Masterson, 44, both La Porte, complained of pain in various parts of their bodies.

 

Police said they were southbound when a deer ran out in front of their 2017 Chevy Cruze at 400 South. The vehicle leaking what was described as transmission fluid had to be towed.

Wendell Pugh struck a deer with his pick-up truck on U.S. 6 in Kingsford Heights nearly seven hours later. Police said that Pugh, 71, of North Judson, did not complain of injury and could drive home in his moderately damaged vehicle.

 

Jeremy Goodwin, 31, Wanatah, struck a deer with his car early Wednesday on Range Road in Union Township. He also was not injured. Damage to his 2018 Ford Escort was estimated at $2,500 to $5,000.

 

According to authorities, this is the time of year when most deer collisions occur on the roads because it’s mating season, and corn that the animals use for cover is being harvested.