Wreck
Clearwater County Sheriff's Office

OROFINO - On Wednesday at approximately 4:54 PM, Clearwater County Deputies, Orofino Ambulance, Rescue Three, and LifeFlight responded to a motorcycle accident. The rider, 78-year-old Jerry Jones of Renton, Washington, was riding his 2010 Honda Motorcycle on Cavendish Highway near milepost 14.

As Jones was navigating the curve, he struck a deer and was ejected off his motorcycle. Jones was flown to an out-of-area hospital for injuries he sustained in the crash. Jones was wearing protective gear and a helmet. The motorcycle was towed by Johnboy's Towing.