The crash was reported at 7:04 p.m. on July 9. It happened near Highway 32 and 200th Street Northeast.<\/p>\n
The intersection is in rural Pennington County. The sheriff\u2019s office received the first report about the crash.<\/p>\n
Motorcycle Struck a Deer<\/h2>\n
Terry Vanthof, of Red Lake Falls, was riding a 1999 Honda GL1500 motorcycle.<\/p>\n
Vanthof\u2019s motorcycle struck a deer near the rural intersection. The report did not describe what happened before the impact.<\/p>\n
The motorcycle\u2019s direction of travel was not included. Road and weather conditions were also not listed.<\/p>\n
Ambulance Took Rider to Hospital<\/h2>\n
An ambulance took Vanthof to Sanford Medical Center after the collision.<\/p>\n
The report did not provide details about his injuries or condition. No other vehicles were listed in the report.<\/p>\n
No additional injuries were reported in the available information. Officials also did not report any citations.<\/p>\n
Deer can enter roads with little warning. The danger often increases near wooded areas and farm fields.<\/p>\n
Motorcycle riders have less protection during animal crashes. Even a smaller animal can cause a rider to lose control.<\/p>\n
Drivers should reduce speed when deer appear near a road. They should also watch for other deer nearby.<\/p>\n
The Minnesota Department of Transportation<\/a> offers road and motorcycle safety information.<\/p>\n Hospital and patient care information is available through Sanford Health<\/a>.<\/p>\n The sheriff\u2019s office report did not suggest criminal activity. It also did not identify any other people involved.<\/p>\n More information could be released if officials receive new details. No further updates were included in the original report.<\/p>\nCrash Report Contains Limited Details<\/h2>\n
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