Police: Deer caused fatal motorcycle crash in Cedar Rapids
A Coralville woman died in a crash involving a motorcycle, a deer and another vehicle, police confirmed Monday.
The crash happened at the intersection of I-380 southbound and Wright Brothers Boulevard at about 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, KCRG reports.
Police said the driver of the motorcycle, identified as 28-year-old Felicia Tharp, died in the crash.
Investigators said they found evidence that the motorcycle hit a deer and then was subsequently hit by another vehicle.
Police are still trying to identify the driver of the other vehicle involved in the crash.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 319-286-5491.
According to the latest data from the Iowa Department of Transportation, 131 people have died so far this year on Iowa roads. That's 2 more than at the same point in 2022. Over the last five years, an average of 338 people have been killed in crashes each year, the DOT says.