Motorcyclist dies in hospital after hitting deer
The motorcyclist was travelling from Nettlebed towards Wallingford on Monday when the deer ran into the road
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A motorcyclist in his 60s has died in hospital three days after crashing into a deer that ran into the road.
Thames Valley Police said it happened on an unlit stretch of the A4130 Port Hill in Nettlebed, near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, at about 04:50 BST on Monday.
The man had been riding a Yamaha FJY 1300 travelling from Nettlebed towards Wallingford, police said. He died after being taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The force said his next of kin were aware and were being supported by officers.
Witnesses and any drivers in the area at the time who may have captured dashcam footage are being urged to contact police.
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