Motorcyclist airlifted after swerving to miss deer in late-night crash

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A motorcyclist was airlifted to a trauma center Tuesday night following a single-vehicle crash along Brinkley Road, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

The crash happened around 10 p.m. near the intersection of Brinkley Road and Murdocksville Road outside of Carthage. Troopers say the motorcyclist swerved to avoid hitting a deer, lost control of the bike, and crashed.

Emergency crews responded to the scene and transported the rider to the nearby airfield at Pik-N-Pig in Carthage, where a medical helicopter airlifted him to a trauma center for treatment.

The motorcyclist’s condition is currently unknown, however he was alert and talking with first responders at the scene.

Brinkley Road was closed as emergency crews were on the scene.

Patrick Priest
Patrick Priest
A Moore County native who has spent more than 20 years telling stories across North Carolina and beyond. He’s worked with CNN, WRAL, and CBS 17, and now serves as a Video Journalist for ABC11. Patrick has a passion for breaking news and has earned multiple awards for his coverage. He’s also a certified NWS SKYWARN Storm Spotter and was among the first news videographers in the state to become an FAA-certified drone pilot.

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