(La Porte County, IN) - It’s that time of year when more crashes occur between motor vehicles and deer.

 

Around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, a deer ran out in front of westbound vehicle on U.S. 20 in Springfield Township, according to La Porte County Police.  They said the driver from Mishawaka was ok, but her 25 year old passenger complained of pain to one of her legs.  The vehicle had to be towed.

 

About 30 minutes before that crash, police said a vehicle and deer collided on Indiana 2 at County Road 350 North in Kankakee Township.  Despite heavy damage, the vehicle was able to be driven from the scene.   The La Porte area driver, Mary Grott, 53, was not injured.

 

Late Saturday night, police said 23 year old Ashlee Orman of Rolling Prairie spotted three deer running across Johnson Road near 500 West.  She wound up striking one of the deer.  Police said Orman was not injured but her car, a 2012 Ford Fusion, had to be towed.

 

Deer are more active this time of year because it’s mating season and they’re driven out of corn fields being harvested.