Motorcyclist injured after striking elk near Cle Elum


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CLE ELUM, Wash. -- A Chewelah, Wash., woman was injured Thursday afternoon when her motorcycle hit an elk about five miles west of Cle Elum, authorities said.

Nancy Marie McCormick, 46, was westbound around 1 p.m. on Interstate 90 when she struck an elk in the right lane, according to a Washington State Patrol news release.

She was transported to Kittitas Valley Community Hospital with leg and arm injuries, but hospital officials said late Thursday that she was not listed as a patient there.



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Posted by ChrisR at 08/20/09 10:38PM        Post ID#: #10401

That's two accidents involving elk in one week.

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Posted by ConchRepublic at 08/21/09 10:24AM        Post ID#: #10473

I'm not an elk expert... but could they be on the move for late summer or early fall? BTW... I love elk jerky and properly tenderized elk steaks.

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Posted by overfifty at 08/21/09 11:38AM        Post ID#: #10492

My son came over White Pass on Wednesday while returning from a fishing trip on the coast, and said he couldn't believe how many Elk he had to slow down for. No deer, just lots of Elk.

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Posted by Aurelius at 08/21/09 02:43PM        Post ID#: #10538

You aren't suppose to hunt elk by hitting them with motorcycles. Can't wait till bugling season. Im ready to get a monster bull.

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Posted by ConchRepublic at 08/22/09 07:49AM        Post ID#: #10598

LOL... Is a side car permissible to do the job?

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