The Graves County Sheriff's Office said the wreck happened at around 10:30 pm on State Route 303. Deputies said 49-year-old Kevin Lee Dowdy of Mayfield was traveling south on 303 approaching Highland Club Estates Road when a deer ran out in front of his vehicle.
Dowdy told deputies he was unable to avoid hitting the deer and the collision left him with injuries to his left shoulder and arm. He was taken to Jackson Purchase Medical Center for treatment of his injuries.