Pennsylvania State Police responded to at least four crashes involving deer along the Pennsylvania Turnpike over a three-day period, with several vehicles becoming disabled after striking animals in the roadway.
According to crash reports released by Pennsylvania State Police at Bowmansville, the incidents occurred between Saturday, October 24, and Monday, October 26, 2026, in Chester, Lancaster and Dauphin counties. No injuries were reported in any of the four crashes.
The first incident occurred Saturday at approximately 12:55 a.m. along the westbound Pennsylvania Turnpike near mile marker 302.1 in West Nantmeal Township, Chester County. Police said a 2025 Chrysler Pacifica was traveling approximately 60 mph when it struck a deer in the roadway. The vehicle continued for approximately three miles before becoming disabled on the shoulder. Troopers observed damage to the front of the vehicle, along with deer blood and hair…