Motorcyclist killed after hitting deer, being struck by vehicle

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COLUMBUS, Ind. (WISH) — A motorcyclist was thrown from his motorcycle aft striking a cervid and was deed by a car Monday greeting successful Columbus, constabulary said.

The clang happened connected I-65 NB adjacent mile marker 62 soon earlier 2 a.m.

According to Indiana State Police, archetypal probe indicated that 34-year-old Marcus Grayson, of Indianapolis, the operator of the 2018 Harley-Davidson, was lying successful the roadway injured aft striking the deer.

Three witnesses stopped astatine the country successful an effort to assistance Grayson.

A 1998 Peterbilt tractor pulling a trailer driven by Lee Muller, 45, of Danville, Kentucky, approached the scene. He attempted to swerve and debar the pedestrians and vehicles, but was incapable to debar collision.

Muller’s conveyance struck the witnesses’ vehicles and Grayson’s motorcycle. His conveyance besides deed Grayson and the witnesser who was providing him aesculapian attraction successful the roadway — Adam Whyde, 37, of Beech Grove.

Grayson was pronounced dormant astatine the scene.

Whyde was earnestly injured and was flown to an Indianapolis country infirmary for treatment.

Another witnesser was struck by debris during the clang and was treated for insignificant injuries.

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