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Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Deer In Fairfield County

A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after a crash involving a deer in Fairfield County.

The area near 100 Hillspoint Road in Westport.

The area near 100 Hillspoint Road in Westport.

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It happened on Friday, Nov. 20 at approximately 3:40 p.m. in the area of 100 Hillspoint Road in Westport.

​Upon their arrival, emergency responders located and rendered aid to a single male victim, Westport Police said. 

Initial reports from the scene indicated that while traveling on Hillspoint Road, the victim was thrown from his motorcycle after striking the deer, police said. 

The victim sustained serious injuries as a result of the crash and was transported to Norwalk Hospital for further treatment.

Members of the Westport Police Department’s Detective Bureau, the Westport Police Accident Investigation Team, as well as members of the Fairfield Police Department’s Accident Investigation Team, responded to the scene to conduct a further investigation into this incident. 

The road was closed in both directions during the accident investigation.

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