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Prisoner Van Hits Deer Near Mercer County Jail, Several Treated For Injuries: Report

Several occupants of the Trenton police van complained of pain and were taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, per reports.

MERCER COUNTY, NJ - A Trenton police transport van struck a deer early Wednesday while transferring prisoners to the Mercer County Correctional Center in Hopewell Township, according to media reports.

The crash occurred just outside the jail's entrance at around 2:30 a.m., according to NJ.com. Some occupants of the van complained of pain and were treated at Capital Health Regional Medical Center in Trenton, police told the outlet.

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The crash remains under investigation.

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