Tragedy as deer shot by police marksman after incident on busy Sheffield road
Emergency services called out after collision before rush hour
A deer was shot dead to end its suffering after it was involved in a collision on a busy Sheffield road.
The animal was involved in a collision with a car early on Thursday morning, near the junction of Rivelin Road and Rivelin Valley Road, with emergency services called to the scene.
The road was closed for nearly two hours while emergency services dealt with the incident.
The injuries to the deer were so serious that the decision was made to shoot the animal, with police marksmen deployed.
South Yorkshire Police told The Star: “At 6.13am on Thursday (April 30) a member of the public reported coming across a deer that had been seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in Rivelin Road, Sheffield.
“Armed officers were deployed to the scene and a road closure was put in place.
“The animal's injuries were deemed to be unsurvivable and a decision was made to shoot the deer due to its level of suffering.”
The road reopened shortly after 8am.