A Pleasanton woman is dead after trying to avoiding hitting a deer in rural Linn County.

The accident happened just before 4pm on Monday afternoon on a rural road located about 6 miles southeast of the City of Mound City.

52-year-old Lisa Gabrini of Pleasanton swerved to avoid a deer in the roadway, causing her vehicle to cross the center line and spin. Her vehicle was then struck on the driver's side by an oncoming vehicle.

Gabrini was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The other driver was uninjured.