A single vehicle crash in Jefferson Thursday morning results in an injury and possible citation.

Jefferson Police Chief Mark Clouse tells Raccoon Valley Radio the incident happened at 5:12am on 220th Street, just east of M Avenue. He says an eastbound 2003 Nissan Altima that was driven by 29-year-old Javier Ramirez of Des Moines swerved to miss hitting a deer, then crossed the centerline of the highway and entered the north ditch. 

Ramierz and a passenger were uninjured and another passenger, 56-year-old Antonio Guzman-Andres suffered possible life-threatening injuries and was taken to Greene County Medical Center by Greene County Ambulance. He was then taken by air ambulance to a Des Moines hospital. Clouse notes a citation for failure to maintain control is pending completion of the investigation.

Clouse stresses to motorists to not veer for deer, but instead hit the deer because it will cause a less dangerous situation and avoid possible injury.