Feb 03, 2024

Kansas man dies after motorcycle strikes deer

Posted Feb 03, 2024 11:30 AM

BOURBON COUNTY —One person died in an accident just before 6:30p.m. Friday in Bourbon County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1981 CB900 Honda motorcycle driven by Darin L Harclerode, 49, Iola, was northbound on Kansas 3 four miles north of Bronson.

A deer ran out of the east ditch and struck the front of motorcycle. The  driver lost control of the motorcycle. It entered the east ditch and overturned multiple times.

Harclerode was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Frontier Forensics. He was not wearing a helmet, according to the KHP.