Illinois state police said the midday accident was apparently caused by a deer in the road. URBANA — Two men were injured and several pigs scattered along Interstate 74 in a midday accident Friday that was apparently caused by a deer in the road. Illinois State Police at Pesotum said just before noon, Scott Davis, 51, of Mahomet was driving a pickup truck west on I-74 near the Lincoln Avenue exit when a deer ran in front of him. read more