Driver ends up in a ditch after swerving to avoid a deer on eastern Ontario road

An Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) patch is seen in Ottawa, on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Ontario Provincial Police are reminding drivers not to veer when they see a deer on the road, after a driver swerved to avoid a deer and ended up in the ditch in the Ottawa Valley.

The incident happened on Burnstown Road, near Calabogie Road, Monday morning.

In a post on social media, police said a driver swerved to avoid a deer, lost control of the vehicle and it rolled over in the ditch.

The driver was transported to hospital with “potentially serious injuries,” police said.

Police are urging drivers to be careful on the roads.

“If you see a deer on the road ahead, remain in your lane, hit the brakes and keep both hands on the wheel,” police said. “If the coast is clear after a deer runs off - remember that if there was one, there could possibly be more. While dawn and dusk are prime time for deer to be on the move, always keep your eyes on the road (and ditches) ahead.”