LAURENS, NY – New York State Police responded to a call of a vehicle in an unusual location on Thursday.
A 56 year-old of Hopewell Junction, New York, was driving in Laurens when a deer crossed his path shortly before 3:30 in the afternoon.
He swerved to avoid hitting the deer, going off the roadway into a pond.
He was not injured, and police were able to get his vehicle out of the water.
The police remind everyone to stay in your lane and break firmly should a deer enter the road, and you should never swerve.
If you hit a deer, you should pull off to the side of the road when safe, turn on your hazard lights and stay at the car.
Call local police if you need assistance.