FRIEDENSBURG - A Pine Grove man was killed near here in Wayne Township Friday night when the Jeep in which he was a passenger swerved to avoid a deer, according to state police at Schuylkill Haven.
Daniel E. Wenrich, 39, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on Route 443 just west of Moyers Station Road, police said.
The crash occurred at 9:45 p.m. as Amie L. Wiscount, 32, of Schuylkill Haven was driving a 2003 Jeep Liberty Sport west. Wenrich was her passenger, police said.
She swerved to avoid a deer then lost control and struck a tree with the passenger side front bumper and door. The Jeep then spun clockwise struck a utility pole with its driver side front quarter panel. The vehicle sustained heavy front end damage, police said.
Wiscount was wearing her lap and shoulder belt and was not injured, police said. Police said they aren't sure if Wenrich was wearing a seat belt.