Deer crashes into windshield of moving car after falling from overpass in Clifton

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Deer crashes into windshield of moving car after falling from overpass
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A driver suffered minor injuries when a deer fell from an overpass above and crashed through his windshield on Route 21 in Clifton, New Jersey.

CLIFTON, New Jersey (WABC) -- A driver suffered minor injuries when a deer fell from an overpass above and crashed through his windshield in New Jersey.

It happened Wednesday in the southbound lanes of Route 21 just before 8 a.m.

Police said the deer jumped or fell off of the Route 3 overpass before landing in the driver's lap.

The impact caused the driver to strike a concrete barrier and crash into another vehicle traveling southbound.

The driver was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

The deer did not survive.

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