POMFRET – On Wednesday, at around 7:30 a.m. Chautauqua County Sheriff deputies responded to Cummings Road in the town of Pomfret for a report of a vehicle into a tree. Upon arrival it was determined that Cody Hunt, 20, of Fredonia, was attempting to swerve around a deer that had entered the roadway.

Hunt lost control of his vehicle striking a tree. He was examined by Fredonia Fire Department for a leg injury.

Hunt was issued a traffic ticket for speed unreasonable and failure to keep right. He will appear in the town of Pomfret Court at a later date.