Man Killed, Another Hurt While Moving Deer From Road: PA State Police

A 27-year-old man was killed, and another person was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to remove a deer carcass from a roadway in Jackson Township, Mercer County, police announced on Wednesday, Nov. 27.

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Jillian Pikora

11/27/2024 3:39 p.m.

The crash happened on Sunday, Nov. 26, at 6:30 p.m. on Franklin Road, east of Coolspring Church Road, Pennsylvania State Police in Mercer said in a release.

Daniel H. Johnson, of Jackson Center, was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck, officials said. A second pedestrian was airlifted to St. Elizabeth's Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Mercer County District Attorney Pete Acker explained to WKBN that the two men had exited their vehicles to move a dead deer from the roadway to prevent potential hazards to other drivers when the crash occurred.

The roadway, which had been closed during the investigation, has since reopened. Pennsylvania State Police continue to investigate the incident.

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact PSP Mercer at (724) 662-6162.

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