Motorcycle Hits Deer
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Posted: 5:54 PM Jul 21, 2008
 Last Updated: 5:54 PM Jul 21, 2008
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A man has died after he hit a deer with his motorcycle last week

On Friday, 56-year-old Randall M. Merkt of New Richmond was riding eastbound on County Highway D, just east of State Highway 40.

A deer came onto the road from the ditch.

Merkt tried stopping, but hit the deer and was thrown from the cycle. He was not wearing a helmet.

He was taken by helicopter to an Eau Claire hospital. He was later transferred to a twin cities hospital.

He was pronounced dead Monday.
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Posted by: tammy Location: eau claire on Jul 22, 2008 at 09:53 AM
Again, why no helmet!!! I hope they continue to let people know because so many lives could be saved with this simple protective divice......
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