A Perryville, Mo., motorist was injured at 10:45 p.m. Sunday when he swerved to avoid hitting a deer. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Brett Wiessing, 17, of Perryville was southbound on U.S. 61 just north of Old School Road when the accident occurred. Wiessing's 1997 Chevrolet missed the deer, veered off the road and hit a utility pole. He was taken to Perry County Memorial Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
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