MEXICO, Mo. – A 63-year-old motorcycle driver sustained serious injuries after colliding with a deer on Missouri Route C Saturday afternoon.
The crash occurred around 2:17 p.m. while the man was traveling northbound, south of Audrain County Road 132, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Following the impact, the motorcycle veered off the right side of the road, and the rider was ejected, ultimately coming to rest in the southbound lane.
Authorities reported that the man was not wearing a helmet at the time of the incident. Audrain County EMS transported him to University Hospital for treatment.
The motorcycle was declared a total loss, and the driver did not have insurance, as stated in the crash report. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.