WALKERTON — A motorcycle vs. deer accident led to the rider being airlifted to the hospital.
John J. Griffin, 67, was northbound on a Yamaha motorcycle on Thorn Road when a deer ran in front of him, and he was unable to avoid the animal. Griffin was ejected from the motorcycle.
He was transported by helicopter to Memorial Hospital in South Bend.
Agencies involved were the Marshall County Sheriff’s Department, Walkerton Police, Polk Township Fire, Walkerton EMS, and Lutheran Air.
