The deer rut has brought the animals in much closer contact with motorists throughout Allen County.
U.S. 169 has become a particularly dangerous location with several deer-related accidents reported within the past week.
The most prominent occurred when an Osawatomie USD 367 bus struck a deer about five miles northeast of Iola. There were no injuries. Students were transferred to another bus, and the damaged bus was towed from the scene.
Other car-deer incidents:
Joseph Kleine told deputies Friday he struck a deer about three miles southeast of Humboldt on U.S. 169.
John Scotville reported striking a deer Thursday on U.S. 169 east of Iola.
Blain Zuper struck a deer while driving on State Street south of Iola Wednesday.
On Wednesday, Mya Miller told deputies a deer ran into the side of her vehicle while she was on U.S. 169 south of Humboldt.
Sheri Gagne reported striking a deer southeast of Iola on U.S. 169 Oct. 28.
Angela Rourk told deputies she struck a deer on U.S. 169 east of Iola.
Kaden Armbreister reported striking a deer on U.S. 169 six miles north of Iola Oct. 27.
Deborah Sager reported striking a deer on U.S. 54 east of LaHarpe Oct. 22.
None of the drivers, nor their passengers, were hurt in their respective crashes.
