Deer dodging

COEUR d'ALENE - A Coeur d'Alene police officer was not hurt in a one-vehicle accident at 1:35 a.m. Wednesday.

According to a press release, officer Jason Wilhelm was westbound in an unmarked 2007 GMC Envoy when he swerved to avoid striking four deer at mile marker 13 on Interstate 90.

The Envoy struck the median, rolled on its side and slid on the freeway. The vehicle was considered a total loss.

Wilhelm was treated and released at Kootenai Medical Center.

"Early indicators show no negligence by Officer Wilhelm and that his speed was consistent with highway speed," according to the police press release.