Clarksville, TN – Deer crashes continue to rise. In 2010, we had a total of 139 crashes. 2011 has now surpassed that number and we are up to 140 deer crashes with 13 of those being injury crashes.
On November 29th, around 8:00am, Brian Fraley, 26, was driving a 2009 Jeep Laredo south on Fort Campbell Boulevard near Concord Drive when a deer crossing the roadway attempted to jump over the vehicle.
The deer’s leg hit the driver’s side mirror and then crashed into the windshield, continued over the roof, and came to rest well over 100 feet from the original point of impact.The driver had some facial lacerations and cuts to his hands and was treated by EMS at the scene. The vehicle had to be towed from the scene .
Detective Ronald Parrish, CPD, was behind the Jeep Laredo and saw the crash occur.
Officer Brian Mayes was the lead investigator.