The (Clarksville, Tenn.) Leaf-Chronicle

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — A pedestrian was hit by a deer that was hit by a car in Tennessee Thursday evening.

At about 5 p.m., a car hit a deer on Providence Boulevard near downtown Clarksville, according to Clarksville Police spokeswoman Officer Natalie Hall.

"The deer flew off the car and hit a pedestrian," Hall said.

The pedestrian had broken bones and was taken to Tennova Healthcare for treatment.

"This is not a type of crash that happens often," Hall said.

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