Vehicle hits deer on interstate causing traffic hazard, Summit County OH

Traffic

Reported: 11/6/2025 11:16 AM

I-76, Ohio

A vehicle struck a deer on Interstate 76 westbound in Ohio. This caused traffic hazards as drivers swerved to avoid debris. Officers arrived and shut down the left lane to manage the scene. The vehicle was found off the roadway, suspended by two small trees above the northbound lanes, posing a potential risk to traffic.

Audio|Source: Southwest Summit County Public Safety

03:52

Transcript:

00:00

76 westbound west up east and got a truck versus a deer and callers this people are swerving around him bad spot copy and 45 checkup okay

00:30

273 on the scene, 1417.

00:36

Chapter 22, 19.

00:37

Number 2.

00:43

921 517, light of 18.

00:45

You didn't tell how to mobile harm here.

00:48

1417. 1817.

00:53

Dean, please.

00:56

Doug again.

01:01

We were unable to locate the female.

01:04

You can clear both units.

01:07

You deal.

01:09

Fritzany team.

01:15

Mary, please do you need.

01:21

Nothing right now.

01:22

We're going to get the caught out.

01:26

Clear.

01:31

51 radio.

01:35

Go ahead.

01:37

Did he happen to say what lane he was in or near?

01:46

No, sir.

01:52

24, 259 are out.

01:58

Top of the time is on scene.

02:02

See 1419

02:07

Yeah, he's off to the left.

02:09

I said, well that.

02:10

From the bridge, thank you.

02:16

Go on radio.

02:20

Go ahead.

02:23

I'm out with it.

02:24

I've got the left lane shut down.

02:30

Copy.

02:35

Probably 263 this much.

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263. 263.

02:41

263.

02:44

163.

02:47

Sanza.

02:52

1423.

02:54

Just a couple of the time.

03:01

Couple of the time.

03:03

I'm going to have 21 South Command.

03:08

You'll be 21 South Command.

03:10

1424.

03:15

20 yards off the roadway and only being held up by two small trees from falling down probably about another 20 yards onto the northbound traffic.

03:37

It's also wedged in between a couple trees.

03:45

1325.

03:51

You've got a toll on the way.

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