JAY, Vt. — A Troy man was not hurt when his SUV hit a rock ledge on Vermont Route 105 in Jay on Oct. 24 after he swerved to avoid a deer, Vermont State Police said.

Leonard Waters Jr., 47, told police he swerved his 2020 Mazda CX-5 to avoid a deer in the road and struck the ledge east of the intersection with True North Way, according to the state police barracks in Derby. The crash was reported at 5:42 a.m.

Waters was wearing a seat belt, and no injuries were reported, police said. The weather was clear and the road was dry.

The SUV was badly damaged in the front end, front wheels, hood and engine, and was towed from the scene, police said. Newport Ambulance Service and the Jay Fire Department also responded.

State police released details of the crash Wednesday.

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