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Motorcycle Deer Crash Claims Life in Iowa
12 Oct
Summary
- Passenger died after motorcycle hit a deer on Garber Road.
- Two other motorcycles were involved in the incident.
- The crash occurred Saturday night and remains under investigation.
A fatal collision involving a deer and three motorcycles occurred on Garber Road in Clayton County, Iowa, on Saturday evening. The incident unfolded around 9:17 p.m. when a white-tailed deer darted into the road, striking the lead motorcycle. The passenger of this motorcycle, Kelley Knockel, aged 34 and from Colesburg, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the lead motorcycle suffered severe injuries and required air transport to a hospital in Wisconsin. Another motorcycle in the group lost control while attempting to evade the deer and the first motorcycle, also sustaining serious injuries and requiring transport to a local hospital. The third motorcycle managed to navigate the dangerous situation without incident. The Clayton County Sheriff's Office is continuing its investigation into the circumstances surrounding this tragic event.
