Motorcyclist Dies After Hitting Deer

A motorcyclist has died in a collision with a deer on the northern edge of Rochester.

Minnesota State Patrol says the driver was southbound on Highway 52 when the Harley Davidson motorcycle was unable to avoid a deer that was crossing the roadway at about 7:15 p.m. Friday.

The 40-year-old Rochester man died at St. Mary’s Hospital.

His name has not been released..