A driver early this morning said he was spooked by a deer, causing him to lose control of his vehicle, strike a utility pole and cause a power outage in the Pembroke area.
Theodis Charles Hill III, 22, of 193 S. Main St., #26, Batavia, was westbound on Route 5 near Lover's Lane at 12:55 a.m. when his car traveled off the south shoulder of the road and into a drainage ditch.
The vehicle overturned and struck a National Grid utility pole.
The accident cause power lines to catch on fire and firefighters had a difficult time extricating Hill, though he reportedly suffered only minor injuries.
He was transported to ECMC by an ambulance with an arm injury, though he was listed as going into shock at the time of his transport.
Hill was issued a citation for alleged failure to keep right.
