A Fort Scott man sustained minor injuries yesterday evening after colliding with a deer in Bourbon County.

 At about 6:15pm yesterday, 69 year old Jeffery Smith was driving a 2008 Smart FourTwo northbound on US 69 about 15 miles north of Fort Scott when his vehicle struck a deer in the roadway. Smith was taken to Via Christi Hospital where he was treated for his injuries. He was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident.