A fatal motorcycle accident involving a deer occurred on Interstate 90 near Ranchester, Wyoming, at approximately 9:40 p.m. on Saturday, August 2.
According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, 39-year-old Jorden Mccullough was riding east in a construction zone with traffic diverted to the eastbound lanes when he struck a deer. Witnesses reported that this collision caused Mccullough to lose control of his motorcycle.
Following the initial impact, Mccullough was separated from the motorcycle, which slid west into a ditch. A subsequent driver of an eastbound black Kia, unable to see Mccullough in the dark, struck him moments later, dragging him for a short distance.
The driver and two passengers in the Kia were uninjured. Unfortunately, Mccullough succumbed to his injuries, marking him as the sixth reported pedestrian fatality on Wyoming highways this year.
Authorities have not disclosed further details about the investigation or potential charges.