Cyclist killed in collision with deer

Last Update: 11/13/2009 7:36 am

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QUINTON, Okla. (AP) — A Pittsburg County man was killed when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a deer in dense fog in eastern Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says 67-year-old James Dodson of Longtown died in the accident in Haskell County just before 6 a.m. Thursday.

Troopers say Dodson was southbound on State Highway 2 southeast of Quinton when he crashed into the animal in the roadway.

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