On May 31st at approximately 12:36 a.m., the Henry County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a deer versus truck accident in the Northbound lanes of Highway 218, near exit 45. An investigation determined that Mickey Slinger of Cedar Rapids, 56, operator of a pickup, was headed Northbound when a deer entered the roadway causing a collision. The vehicle was a total loss and minor injuries were reported. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Iowa State Patrol, HCHC Ambulance, and the Mount Pleasant Fire Department.
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