Deer struck by SUV flies into oncoming Jeep, killing Missouri driver
A deer hit by an SUV on U.S. Route 40 in Boone County flew across the highway and smashed through a Jeep's windshield, killing its 40-year-old driver. The Jeep ran off the road and hit trees; the other driver walked away unhurt.
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- The source published it on Nov 9, 2026 at 2:24 PM.
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A 40-year-old man from Glasgow, Missouri, was killed Thursday evening when a deer launched into his windshield on U.S. Route 40 in Boone County, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. The crash happened just before 6 p.m., roughly two hours west of St. Louis.
According to the patrol, a 75-year-old man from Clark was driving an SUV eastbound when he struck a deer standing in the road. The animal was thrown into the westbound lane — straight into the path of the oncoming Jeep.
The deer landed on the Jeep's windshield and broke through on the passenger side, hitting the driver. The Jeep veered off the left side of the road and slammed into trees. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
The SUV driver pulled over on the shoulder across the highway and was not injured. Authorities have not released either driver's name, but the deceased man's next of kin have been notified.
The death marked Troop F's 56th fatality of 2026 and its first for November, according to KY3.
TopicsMissouri State Highway Patrol · Boone County · U.S. Route 40 · Clark, Missouri · Glasgow, Missouri · St. Louis · Troop F · KY3
Source: independent.co.uk
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