Woman’s car overturns as she swerves to avoid deer on A345 near Netheravon

A woman flipped her car onto its side when she swerved to avoid a deer this morning.

The Mini Cooper overturned when the driver tried to avoid hitting the animal on the A345 stretch between Netheravon and Durrington at just before midday.

All three emergency services, including two fire crews, worked at the crash in the Figheldeal area.

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Wiltshire Air Ambulance landed nearby so specially trained critical care paramedics could assist South Western Ambulance Service at the road traffic collision.

Wiltshire Police has confirmed the woman’s injuries were minor.

It is not clear whether the deer was hit by the vehicle in the incident.

The road reopened at around 2.30pm.

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