Vehicle hits deer on highway, blocking lanes, Ihlen MN


A vehicle collided with a deer on Highway 23 near Ihlen and Jasper. The airbags deployed, but there were no reported injuries. Initially, the vehicle was not blocking lanes, but later it was found to be blocking traffic. Fire and rescue personnel and a deputy were dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Source: Redwood County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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We have a report of vehicle versus deer crash on Highway 23.
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Main party denies injuries that airbags were deployed, no lane blockage.
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Or we're at on Highway 23.
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I apologize.
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Between Island and Jasper, we're looking at about maybe the 200 or 300 block of between Ihlen and Jasper.
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Time for.
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If they're not injured in the length of walk, if you want to port them in here, we can handle it all over the phone.
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I have fire and rescue going, as per our policy, when an airbag is deployed, and I have an officer en route.
00:44
Okay.
00:52
330 cards for our driver's here highway 23 between island and jasper no injuries not blocking county has fire and medical enroll before i do you know what the same
01:12
State Patrol Southwest call
01:18
Apparently, they are blocking the lanes. They can't get the vehicle out of drive, and so they're not able to get it off the roadway. I've got a deputy en route.
01:28
Copy 17.
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Sorry.
01:35
The county vice vehicle is blocking now, and they do have a deputy in route as well.
01:41
Definitely.
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Location mentioned:
MN-23, Ihlen, MN
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