NELSON COUNTY, Ky. — Kentucky’s Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman was involved in a vehicle collision with a deer on Tuesday night.
According to a social media post from Coleman on Wednesday, she was traveling home from Bowling Green with her security detail when the incident occurred in Nelson County. The vehicle sustained minor damage, and Coleman reported no injuries to herself or her escort.
First responders were acknowledged by Coleman for their assistance at the scene. Authorities noted that deer activity peaks in the fall, contributing to an increase in vehicle crashes throughout the state during this time. In a related report, a sheriff’s department in Indiana recently handled 15 deer-related accidents in a single week.