Motorcyclist dies after crashing into deer in the Igo area on Tuesday
by Adam Robinson
The motorcycle involved in a fatal collision with a deer near Clear Creek Road and Cloverdale Road in the Igo, Calif. area on Nov. 29, 2022. (Christopher Kelsey)
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. —
A motorcyclist and deer sustained fatal injuries following a crash in the Igo area on Tuesday afternoon.
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According to officials with the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the crash happened just after 2 p.m. on Tuesday. They said a motorcyclist was driving east on Clear Creek Road, just east of Cloverdale Road, when he came around a curve and was confronted by a deer in the roadway.
Officials said the motorcycle and deer collided, resulting in fatal injuries for both the rider and the animal.
CHP says drugs nor alcohol are suspected to be a factor in this crash.
This is a developing story. Check back as new information is being confirmed with officials.
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