Man swerves to avoid deer, vehicle rolls several times in Seneca

On Friday, Nov. 25, at approximately 1:30 a.m., the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a one-vehicle traffic crash on County E in the township of Seneca. Deputies located the vehicle on County E just east of Hoelker Road.

Deputies located the vehicle approximately 20 yards off of County E resting on its driver’s side in a field. It was found that Justin M. Redman, 23, Seneca, was operating a 2005 Chevrolet PT Cruiser east on County E when he swerved to miss a deer. Redman lost control of the vehicle and attempted to get onto the roadway. The vehicle crossed the center line, went into the westbound lane and left the roadway. Once off the roadway, Redman’s vehicle rolled multiple times down a steep hill before coming to rest in a field.

Redman was transported by personal vehicle to Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse for his injuries. The La Crosse Police Department was able to make contact with Redman at the hospital and assist with the crash investigation.   
Redman was cited with failure to maintain control of a vehicle and operating left of center.