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Passenger dies in Morgan County crash involving deer

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A passenger died in a crash on State Road 67 in the Paragon area after a crash involving a deer.

According to the Morgan County Sheriff's Office, the crash occurred when a northbound vehicle struck a deer, flinging the animal into southbound traffic.

The deer then struck a southbound vehicle, killing a passenger inside.

The passenger was identified as 25-year-old Cheyenne Sears by the Morgan County Coroner.

The Morgan County Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident.