(Creston, Iowa) – The Union County Sheriff’s Office reports an SUV sustained $4,000 damage, but the driver was not injured, after the vehicle struck a deer Monday night on Highway 25, near 130th Street. The accident happened at around 7:33-p.m.

Officials say a 2018 Chevy Traverse driven by 44-year-old Katherine Whetzell, of Creston, was northbound on the highway, when a deer entered the roadway. Whetzell was unable to avoid striking the animal, which impacted the left front side of the SUV.

The vehicle was able to be driven from the scene following the collision.