A Coon Rapids man avoided injury after he collided with a tree while swerving to avoid a deer Wednesday evening. According to the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Justice Road about halfway between Bayard and Guthrie Center. Authorities say 28-year-old Schyler Andrew Knudsen was traveling northbound in a 2014 Dodge Ram pickup and failed to negotiate a curve due to the deer in the roadway. The truck entered the northwest ditch, struck a curve warning sign and came to rest after striking the tree. The accident was not discovered until Thursday morning, as Knudsen had left the scene. He did not report any injuries, but damage to the Dodge is estimated at $12,000 and $250 to the sign.