NewsNovember 3, 2011
Cape man injured in motorcycle crash involving deer
A Cape Girardeau man was seriously injured after he struck a deer with his motorcycle on Route Y Tuesday night. Joseph E. Melvin, 50, was driving his 2005 Kawasaki on Route Y just east of Route V at about 7:10 p.m. when a deer ran in front of his bike and he collided with the animal, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The impact threw Melvin off his motorcycle...
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A Cape Girardeau man was seriously injured after he struck a deer with his motorcycle on Route Y Tuesday night.
Joseph E. Melvin, 50, was driving his 2005 Kawasaki on Route Y just east of Route V at about 7:10 p.m. when a deer ran in front of his bike and he collided with the animal, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The impact threw Melvin off his motorcycle.
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Melvin was taken to Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau with serious injuries.
According to the highway patrol, Melvin was wearing a helmet.
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