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Authorities: Man suffers minor injuries after hitting deer on Route 48

A man sustained non-life threatening injuries early this morning after hitting a deer on County Road 48, just east of Peconic Lane in Peconic, authorities said.

According to officials on the scene, the man was heading east on Route 48 at 5:10 a.m. when he hit the deer. Southold Police and Fire Department rescue responded to the scene. The driver was the only passenger in the vehicle, officials said.

Traffic was diverted from the scene.

No further information was immediately available.

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