Deer Causes Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Isabella County

Police in Isabella County responded to a motorcycle crash north of the village of Rosebush Wednesday morning where a man was critically injured and a woman was killed.

Police say the motorcycle was heading south on Mission Road North just before 3:00 a.m. when a deer entered the roadway, striking the motorcycle. Police say the riders were not wearing helmets. The 42-year-old female passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. The 45-year-old man was first taken to a local hospital but was later flown to a hospital in Grand Rapids.

The crash remains under investigation.