Crime & Safety

Man Dies After Swerving Around Deer On Motorcycle, Passenger Injured

A motorcyclist has died and their passenger has been injured after the driver attempted to maneuver away from two deer on the road.

July 6, 2023

SIREN, Wis. -- A motorcyclist has died and their passenger has been injured after the driver attempted to maneuver away from two deer on the road.

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On Tuesday around 10 a.m., the Sawyer County Sheriff's Office responded to a call on STH 27/70 in Wisconsin.

According to the Sawyer County news release, the county sheriff's deputies responded with its ambulance service, two fire departments, and a helicopter.

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