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Kentucky Lt. Gov. Coleman Involved in Deer Crash in Nelson County
Coleman’s office said the crash caused minor damage and no injuries as deer activity rises across Kentucky in fall and winter.
- On Tuesday night, Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman and her security detail were involved in a car crash on the Bluegrass Parkway while returning from Bowling Green after their vehicle struck a deer.
- Following the crash, Coleman posted "Besides some minor dings, we are okay" and thanked the Nelson County Sheriff's Office and Kentucky State Police for their response to the incident.
- According to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources, deer movement typically increases during the fall as mating season begins, with animals traveling farther distances during October, November, and December.
- Nearly half of all deer collisions occur during the final three months of the year, with November recording 823 crashes, followed by 394 in October and 330 in December.
- State highway safety officials reported Kentucky experienced a seven-year high of 3,411 deer collisions in 2025; Kentucky Transportation Cabinet State Highway Engineer James Ballinger advises drivers to stay focused and slow down.
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Lt. Gov. Coleman hits deer on Bluegrass Parkway
FRANKFORT, Ky – Crashes between vehicles and deer are most common this time of year especially in rural areas, and sometimes they are unavoidable; just ask Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman. […]
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Kentucky lieutenant governor, team involved in deer-related crash - WNKY News 40 Television
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman and her security detail were involved in a deer crash Tuesday evening. According to a statement on Coleman’s official Facebook page, her team was traveling from Bowling Green when their vehicle struck a deer on the Bluegrass Parkway. The statement reports no injuries. “Thank you to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office and...
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