New Concord man injured when motorcycle strikes deer

A New Concord motorcyclist collided with a deer in the early hours of June 1. Willis Young III, 48, was northbound on a 1990 Harley-Davidson along Ohio 83 in Franklin Township when he struck the deer, laid the bike down, and was ejected onto the roadway. MedFlight transported him to Ohio State University Medical Center; his condition is unknown. The Coshocton County Sheriff’s Office reported the crash at 1:43 a.m. in the 15000 block of Ohio 83. EMS, Franklin-Conesville-Virginia Fire Department, and Bradford’s Wrecker Service assisted; the Coshocton Tribune previously covered the incident.