A 50-year-old man died in Hempfield Township after his motorcycle collided with a deer late on Friday night. The incident, which occurred on the 400 block of Stone Church Road at about 10:30 p.m., proved fatal for Jayson Halterman, of Mount Pleasant Township, as reported by WTAE.
After striking the deer, Halterman's motorcycle, a Harley Davidson, veered off the road. Westmoreland County Coroner Tim Carson stated, that he became separated from the motorcycle and subsequently hit a utility pole. According to WPXI, Halterman was pronounced dead around an hour after the collision.
Officials noted that Halterman was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident. The absence of this protective gear could have played a role in the fatality, given the circumstances of the crash. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating to understand the full scope of the incident and its contributory factors.
