Maple Valley Township, MI – July 28, 2010
A Wednesday night motorcycle accident involving a collision with a deer has left two people hospitalized.
According to the initial report by Michigan State Police, 54-year-old Daniel Gundlach was riding his motorcycle north on Maple Valley Road when a deer darted from the side of the road into his bike.
Mr. Gundlach was carrying a passenger at the time, Kathryn Sutherland, and both riders were knocked from the bike and on to the roadway. Both riders sustained unspecified injuries and were transported by ambulance to Marlette Regional Hospital.
Authorities were not confirming the presence of alcohol, but they do believe it may have been a factor in this accident.
Officials also say that both riders limited their injuries due to the fact that they were wearing helmets at the time of the collision.
At the time of this report, no update was available on the rider’s status.
