Motorcyclist killed in
collision with deer
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August 3, 2011 |
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A helmet in
the road bears witness to the severity
of the impact between a deer and
motorcyclist. |
Updated 7 a.m. August 4: A north-bound motorcyclist collided with a deer
just south of Wohali's Wrecking Yard on U.S. 95
at about 4:45 p.m. today, claiming the lives of
both the motorcyclist, George Kirk, 64, Moyie
Springs, and the deer.
According to the Idaho State Police, the deer
was hit by Wayne Wilkerson, 46, Naples, who was
driving a 2003 Dodge pickup south. The deer was
thrown into the northbound lane, where Kirk,
driving a 2005 BMW bike, also hit it.
The driver of a south-bound logging truck saw
the accident unfold and immediately called 911
for help, and a north-bound Bonner County
advanced EMT came on the
scene moments later and immediately began
providing treatment, including CPR, to no avail.
Kirk was pronounced dead at the scene.
Traffic on the highway was backed up in both directions
for about three hours as emergency personnel responded.
Boundary County Sheriffs deputies, Boundary
Volunteer Ambulance and South Boundary Fire
personnel responded, and the Idaho State Police
arrived to conduct the accident investigation.
This was the second serious motorcycle accident
in Boundary County in three days; on Monday,
Kinley Nelson, Bonners Ferry, was critically
injured in a motorcycle accident.
"It's beautiful riding weather, and there are a
lot of bikers coming through," said a deputy at
the scene. "Unfortunately, deer like good
weather, too." |
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