A Florida deputy crashed his patrol car into a canal while swerving to miss hitting a deer, authorities said.
According to the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, the deputy was traveling on a Hernando Beach road early Monday morning when the crash occurred.
Officials say the deputy had just cleared a call for service when the deer entered the roadway in front of him. He ended up in a canal.
Officials say the vehicle was partially submerged.
No injuries were reported to the deputy.
The crash remains under investigation.