Eldon man hurt in Miller County wreck

A man from Eldon was hurt Monday after swerving to avoid hitting a deer on a Miller County Road.

Missouri Highway Patrol reports show the wreck happened at 7:05 a.m. on Rock Hollow Road, a half-mile north of Woods Road.

Jeffrey Hill, 37, went off the right side of the road and struck a tree. He was wearing a seat belt and was treated for minor injuries.