A St. Louis woman was taken to Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe after the car she was driving struck a deer in the eastbound lanes of Highway 36.
The Linn County accident Sunday evening was reported as one-half mile west of the Meadville junction. 38-year-old Tyra Nelson of St. Louis received moderate injuries.
Nelson was using a seat belt and the car sustained moderate damage.
Assistance was provided by a Missouri Department of Conservation agent and the Meadville Fire Department.
