Woman Hurt in Motorcycle vs Deer Accident South of Stewartville

Racine, MN (KROC AM News) - An Alabama woman was taken to St. Marys Hospital Friday night after the motorcycle she was riding on hit a deer south of Racine.

The Minnesota State Patrol says 22-year-old Ashlyn Renee Rodriguez suffered non-life threatening injuries. The motorcycle was driven by 35-year-old Noah Parr of Riceville, Iowa. He was not hurt.

Both were wearing helmets.

The State Patrol report says the motorcycle was northbound on Highway 63 around 8:30 PM when the deer ran out from a ditch and was hit.

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