On July 7, at approximately 9:40 p.m., Tammy Lynn Schroeder, 44, of Hill City, was traveling west on K-18 Highway near 16 Road when she struck a deer. The 2005 Dodge Caravan she was driving sustained damage to the front and driver’s side. Neither the driver nor her passengers, Breeal Rodriguez, 27, and Kayleigh Rodriguez, 17, both of Hill City, were injured. All occupants were wearing seatbelts.

On May 30 at 11:49 p.m., Garret Joseph Ludwig, 31, of Stockton, was driving south on 3 Road near A Road when he lost control and rolled the 2008 Chevy Silverado pickup he was driving. Alcohol contributed to this accident that totaled Ludwig’s vehicle. Fortunately he was properly restrained in a seatbelt.

On Saturday, April 4, at 1:53 a.m., Trevor Vandegrift, 20, of Ness City, was heading east on X Rd. between 2 Rd. and 3 Rd. when he swerved to miss a cow or deer and lost control of the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero he was driv ing, causing the vehicle to roll. A passenger, 39-yearold Jarod Easterberg, of Plainville, was transported by ambulance to Rooks County Health Center. The vehicle was totaled. Both occupants were wearing seatbelts.

On Tuesday, March 10, at 9:50 p.m., David Earl Porter, age 65, from Beloit, was traveling east on U.S. 24 near 5 Rd., driving a 2004 Toyota Highlander, when he struck a deer. Neither he nor his two passengers were injured, but the front and passenger sides of the vehicle were damaged.

Four deer accidents make up this week's report from the sheriff's department. None resulted in injury. On December 20th at 5:50 p.m., Jessica Beesley, 38, of Palco struck a deer