CLAYTON COUNTY, Iowa —
Two separate crashes involving motorcycles and deer in Iowa over the weekend led to one fatality and multiple serious injuries.
One dead in Clayton County motorcycle crash
A motorcycle crash involving a deer in Clayton County Saturday night resulted in one death and two serious injuries.
Deputies with the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office report that a deer ran into the path of three motorcycles. One motorcycle struck the deer, while another crashed in an attempt to avoid it.
Kelley Knockel, 34, of Colesburg, who was a passenger on the motorcycle that hit the deer, died at the scene. The motorcycle’s operator was airlifted to a Wisconsin hospital with serious injuries, while the rider of the second motorcycle was also injured after losing control.
Motorcycle crash involving deer in Black Hawk County
In a separate incident, a motorcycle crash involving a deer occurred Saturday in Black Hawk County, sending two riders to the hospital.
The Black Hawk County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a Harley-Davidson trike struck a deer near Waterloo.
Both riders sustained serious injuries and were transported to a local hospital for treatment.