Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Deer to Blame for Two Crashes on Interstate 81

Deer crossing the highway are to blame for two crashes that occurred on Interstate 81 recently.


According to the Pennsylvania State Police, the first crash occurred around 6:00am Tuesday on Interstate 81 southbound near Mile marker 111 in Frailey Township.

Police say , Joseph Evans, 56, of Frackville and Catherine Evans, 55, also of Frackville were travelling south when a deer jumped out of a wooded area on the right shoulder.

The deer jumped into the right lane into the path of Evans.

Evans struck the deer causing damages to his vehicle causing the airbags to go off and require towing.

No injuries were reported.

The second crash occurred around 6:00pm, Tuesday, southbound lanes of Interstate 81 near mile marker 115 in Foster Township.

Police say Gaetan Lauzon, 74, of Saint-Eustache, Quebec and a passenger were travelling south when they struck the carcass of a dead deer that was laying on the highway.

Lauzon continued until his car overheated.

No air bags were deployed and no injuries were reported.