Man killed after motorcycle hits deer

A Christian County man was killed after his motorcycle struck a deer Monday morning on Pilot Rock Rd.

It happened near Rocky Ridge Road and Christian County Sheriff’s Lt. Lyn Moe spoke to WHOP news at the scene.

Deputy Coroner Zach Lamb identified the victim as 71-year old Richard “Junior” Noel of Christian County.

The accident wasn’t discovered until several hours after it happened and Noel was pronounced dead at the scene.