A motorcyclist died after colliding with a deer on a Jones County highway Wednesday evening, according to an Iowa State Patrol accident report.
About 5:30 p.m., the motorcyclist was driving northwest on Highway 38, a couple of miles southeast of Monticello, when a deer entered the roadway.
The motorcyclist struck the deer and came to rest on the shoulder. Though the driver was flown by air ambulance to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, they succumbed to their injuries at the hospital, the release stated.
About 5:30 p.m., the motorcyclist was driving northwest on Highway 38, a couple of miles southeast of Monticello, when a deer entered the roadway.
The motorcyclist struck the deer and came to rest on the shoulder. Though the driver was flown by air ambulance to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, they succumbed to their injuries at the hospital, the release stated.
Motorcyclist dies after collision with deer
The accident happened near the Monticello airport
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