13-Year-Old Boy Gets Hit by a Deer While Riding His Bike After Chain Collision with Car

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A teenager is recovering after a deer hit his bike in a freak accident in New Jersey, authorities said.

Police responded to the 600 block of Willow Grove Street near Hackettstown Medical Center and Hackettstown Senior Housing and found the teen, who had collided with the deer after a vehicle hit the animal, police said.

The teen sustained minor injuries in the incident and refused medical attention, police said, noting that his bike was damaged.

The car left the scene of the accident, reportedLehigh Valley Live.

Local police are now cautioning drivers and others near roadways to be aware of the hazards related to deer.

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Additionally, Hackettstown police advise drivers not to swerve if a collision appears inevitable.

The impact from the deer caused the car to strike a concrete barrier and crash into another vehicle traveling southbound, police also told the outlet.

source: people.com