Glasgow man killed after deer crashes through windshield in Boone County

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A 40-year-old Glasgow man was killed during a crash when a deer went through the windshield of his vehicle in Boone County just after 5:45 p.m. Thursday.

According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the crash involved two vehicles. One was a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox, driven by a 75-year-old Clark man and the other was a 2004 Jeep Renegade, driven by the 40-year-old man.

The crash happened on Highway 40 near Shady Hills Lane, near Rocheport.

The report states the Chevrolet was driving east, while the Jeep was going west in the same location. The Chevrolet driver hit a deer in the road and the deer was thrown into the westbound lane directly in front of the Jeep.

The deer hit the Jeep's windshield and roof, went through the windshield and hit the driver.

The Jeep then went off the left side of the road and hit some trees. The Chevrolet came to a controlled stop on the right shoulder.

The 40-year-old Glasgow man was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:12 p.m., according to the report. The 75-year-old Clark man was not hurt.

The report states both cars were totaled. The report says both drivers were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.