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A Fort Wayne man was hospitalized in critical condition after his motorcycle collided with a deer on Interstate 469 on Wednesday morning.
George Welsh, 46, was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle west on I-469, just east of where it intersects with Interstate 69 on the city’s northeast side, according to Officer Michael Joyner, Fort Wayne police spokesman.
A witness told police a deer darted into the road, hitting Welsh’s motorcycle just after 6 a.m. The deer was killed.
Welsh was taken to a hospital, where he was listed in critical condition Wednesday afternoon, police said.
He suffered head injuries and was not wearing a helmet, Joyner said.
Police did not have details on how fast Welsh was traveling when the crash occurred.
“There are warning signs to slow to 45 mph in the area of the interchange,” Joyner said.
Meanwhile, drivers heading west on I-469 near the Auburn Road exit were rerouted to different exits during the crash investigation, which lasted until about 9 a.m.
The crash remains under investigation by the Fort Wayne-Allen County Crash Team.
