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Driver Hurt As Deer Ends Up In Car

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Tom Sofield
Credit: Submitted

A freak accident happened Wednesday afternoon along Veterans Highway (Route 413) in Bristol Township.

A deer crashed through the windshield and ended up in the passenger seat of a car, injuring the startled driver, authorities said.

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The crash happened on Veterans Highway near the intersection with Winder Drive around 1 p.m.

The deer ended up going completely through the Honda Accord’s windshield and damaged the roof. The deer landed in the passenger seat before passing away shortly after.

Credit: Submitted

Authorities said the driver suffered injuries from the glass and was kicked by the dying deer inside the Honda. The driver was taken to a local hospital to be treated.

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Howard McGoldrick, the chief of the Third District Fire Company, said the deer appeared to have jumped head-on into the Honda.

“In 32 years I’ve never seen that before,” he said.

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Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield

Tom Sofield has covered news in Bucks County for 16 years for both newspaper and online publications. Tom’s reporting has appeared locally, nationally, and internationally across several mediums. He is proud to report on news in the county where he lives and to have created a reliable publication that the community deserves.