Motorcycle versus deer accident was investigated Tuesday evening by the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, sheriff Jimmy Clements told 99.9 The Big Dawg that his department received a call of the accident on Manton Road approximately (4) miles north of Loretto, responding deputies found that Joel K. Roberts (43) of New Haven had been operating a southbound 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle when a deer ran onto the roadway and collided with his motorcycle, Roberts was ejected from the motorcycle and sustained a serious head injury. Marion County EMS treated Roberts at the scene prior to transport by medical helicopter to U of L Hospital where he died yesterday.

Deputy Sheriff Chris Jewell and Ben Lancaster investigated. Marion County Rescue and Loretto Fire assisted at the scene.