A 45‑year‑old Alton man was seriously injured early Wednesday after his motorcycle struck a deer west of Alton, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Troopers say the crash happened around 5:45 a.m. on Missouri Route P, six miles west of town. The rider was traveling east on a 2006 Honda VT750 when the motorcycle hit a deer in the roadway. The impact caused the bike to overturn, ejecting the driver.
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The rider, who was not wearing a helmet, suffered serious injuries and was flown by Air Evac to Cox South Hospital in Springfield.
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