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Vehicle strikes deer on M‑72 near Baker RdKalkaska County MI

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M-72 & Baker Rd NE, Excelsior Township, MI 49646

As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a vehicle‑versus‑deer crash on M‑72 near Baker Road in Excelsior Township. A black Jeep Cherokee was disabled but no injuries were reported. The driver made arrangements to tow the vehicle from the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Kalkaska MI Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Central calling state and county for a vehicle and deer collision.
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Central 3214, I'm just getting into the county at 72 in Blue Lake.
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Officer, it's M‑72 in Blue Lake.
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Unit 1, it's going to be M‑72 near Baker Road.
00:17
Be looking for a black Jeep Cherokee.
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3214, all that way.
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Clear. It's not drivable, but the vehicle owner is arranging for a trailer to remove it.

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M-72 & Baker Rd NE, Excelsior Township, MI 49646
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