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Motorcycle Rider Dies After Hitting Deer

Saturday, May 3, 2008 – updated: 5:54 am EDT May 4, 2008

A man on a motorcycle died in Catawba County Friday night, after he hit a deer.

Police said 54-year-old Jerry Bumgarner of Claremont was riding a 2005 Yamaha when he hit the deer.

Police said it happened on B. & B. Road near Island Ford Road just outside of Claremont near Bumgarner's home. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The deer had to be destroyed by first responders.

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