This is the shocking moment a deer running onto a road narrowly avoided a collision with a police car.

Dashcam footage shows the vehicle manoeuvring along the motorway when the hoofed creature suddenly sprinted across the asphalt, just inches away from the speeding four-wheeler in Michigan.

The animal managed to cross unscathed to the other side of the grassland on September 16.

Local media reported that the region experiences around 50,000 deer-vehicle collisions each year, with numbers peaking during the fall mating season.

Environmental factors such as habitat loss and urban expansion increase the likelihood of deer crossing roads.

Authorities urge drivers to brake firmly and maintain control instead of swerving when encountering deer, as swerving can often cause more serious accidents.