Poplar Bluff man injured after motorcycle hits deer, overturns

Troopers say a Poplar Bluff man suffered moderate injuries after hitting a deer while driving...
Troopers say a Poplar Bluff man suffered moderate injuries after hitting a deer while driving a motorcycle Tuesday evening, July 4.(MGN)
Published: Jul. 5, 2023 at 9:04 AM CDT
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BUTLER COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A Poplar Bluff man was injured after troopers say he hit a deer while driving a motorcycle.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the 23-year-old man was driving a 2019 Harley Davidson eastbound on County Road 421, about 6 miles north of Poplar Bluff, when he hit a deer in the road and the motorcycle overturned.

The crash happened around 7:53 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4.

Troopers say the man suffered moderate injuries and was taken to an area hospital by ambulance.