The DOT is currently picking up a dead deer that was hit on westbound/southbound 494 at Bailey Road. Look for the chevron blinking in the left lane and another set of flashing lights on the shoulder.
In Apple Valley, a motorist hit a deer on McAndrews Road and Pennock Avenue in Apple Valley.
Tim Harlow covers traffic and transportation issues in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, and likes to get out of the office, even during rush hour. He also covers the suburbs in northern Hennepin and all of Anoka counties, plus breaking news and weather.
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