A one vehicle crash in Andrew County sent two to the hospital Friday morning after the driver tried to avoid hitting a deer.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Jon Edwards, 27 of Kansas City, Mo. was driving a 2006 Jeep Cherokee northbound on I-29 just three miles north of St. Joseph around 2: 15 a.m. The patrol said Edwards attempted to avoid a deer in the roadway, and went off the west side crossing both southbound lanes and then off the east side of the road. The patrol said the vehicle then went over the median, crossing both northbound lanes and hit a guardrail. Edwards was transported to Mosaic for treatment of what was described as minor injuries. His passenger, Eric Jones, 32 of Kansas City, Mo. was transported for treatment of a moderate injury. Neither were reported to be wearing a seat belt.