MENTONE – A Nappanee man was airlifted to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, after his motorcycle collided with a deer Sunday. He was in critical condition as of this morning. According to a Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department crash report, Gerald L. Troyer, 60, Heather Boulevard, Nappanee, was traveling south on Ind. 19 in Mentone around noon Sunday when a deer entered the roadway, and the motorcycle and deer collided. The motorcycle slid onto its side and off the roadway and came to rest about 20 feet from the site of impact. Troyer suffered internal injuries and was flown to Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, for treatment. Due to the severity of his injuries, he was not able to give a statement about the accident. The Kosciusko County Fact Team assisted with the accident.
