Crime & Safety

Driver Avoids Deer, Hits Tree in Wallingford: Report

The driver's Jeep caught fire after hitting the tree.

The driver of a Jeep who tried to avoid hitting a deer on Durham Road in Wallingford, struck a tree and the vehicle caught fire around 2:30 a.m. Friday.

According to WFSB, the unidentified driver swerved and struck a tree near 1327 Durham Rd.

The driver was taken to an area hospital with minor injuries and the road was reopened around 4 a.m., according to the WFSB report that can be found here.

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