NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — A deer made a daring escape after getting trapped in a swimming pool on Staten Island.

A deer made a daring escape after getting trapped in a swimming pool on Staten Island. (Credit: Donna L.)
It wasn’t a graceful exit, but it was effective.
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READ MORE: Demonstration Protesting Shooting Death Of Daunte Wright Briefly Shuts Down Brooklyn BridgeNeighbors came to help and peeled back the cover just enough for the deer to escape.
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