One dead after motorcycle collides with deer in Marion

MARION, Ohio (WCMH) -- A woman is dead and a man seriously injured after a motorcycle hit a deer in western Marion County early Sunday morning. Ohio State Highway Patrol said the crash happened at approximately 12:18 a.m. Sunday on State Route 37. A 2018 Harley Davidson was being driven north on SR-37 by a [...]

MARION, Ohio (WCMH) -- A woman is dead and a man seriously injured after a motorcycle hit a deer in western Marion County early Sunday morning.

Ohio State Highway Patrol said the crash happened at approximately 12:18 a.m. Sunday on State Route 37.

A 2018 Harley Davidson was being driven north on SR-37 by a 51-year-old Marion man with Danielle N. McCormack, 38, of LaRue, riding as a passenger. Police said the motorcycle hit a deer that ran onto the road, which caused the bike to overturn onto its side.

Both victims were first taken to Marion General Hospital before being flown to Grant Medical Center; McCormack had life-threatening injuries while the driver had serious injuries. McCormack was later pronounced dead at the hospital

Police said neither was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.

The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by Scioto Valley Fire and EMS and Marion Township EMS.