A Carthage woman was injured in a one-vehicle accident 6:25 a.m. today on County Road 170, three miles east of Carthage.
According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2017 Ram 1500 driven by Roberta J. Clayton, 49, Carthage, crashed after swerving to avoid a deer in the roadway.
Clayton was treated for moderate injuries at Mercy Joplin.
Originally appeared on Inside Joplin
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