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Motorcycle vs. deer: Woman seriously injured

The male driver suffered only minor injuries but the "female passenger sustained major injuries to the head and lower limbs."
Credit: KARE

The Polk County Sheriff's Office says a woman was seriously injured after a motorcycle hit a deer early Sunday morning in western Wisconsin.

Shortly before 4 a.m. Sunday, the sheriff's office received a call about a crash on county Road K and 60th Avenue, which is west of Amery, Wisconsin.

Deputies say the motorcycle's driver and passenger were ejected upon impact.  

The male driver suffered only minor injuries but the "female passenger sustained major injuries to the head and lower limbs," according to a news release.

She was flown to Regions Hospital by helicopter.  

The man and woman were not wearing a helmet.  

No further information has been released.

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