Two injured as car hits deer, overturns in rural Jasper County

(From Jasper Fire and Rescue)

Just after 11:30 p.m. last night we were dispatched to an injury crash with entrapment at Thorn Road and CR 90. 

A car had struck a deer and overturned. 

One patient was trapped with serious injuries and a second was out of the vehicle with minor injuries.

 Jasper FPD responded with 2 units and 5 personnel. Extricated the patient in 13 minutes of arrival and turned over patient care to Mercy EMS. after their arrival. Units cleared just before 1am.

(Editor's note: According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2015 Buick Verano driven by Gage M. Blevins, 20, Forsyth, struck a deer, ran off the roadway and overturned. Blevins was treated for minor injuries and a passenger, Paul Walker, 18, Rogersville, for moderate injuries at Mercy Joplin.