 A Bagley man was sent to the hospital with serious injuries after hitting a deer with his motorcycle early this morning. It happened just after midnight on Highway 92 just a half mile west of Gully. The Minnesota State Patrol says the 2005 Honda motorcycle was traveling east on Highway 92 when the driver encountered a deer that was standing in the lane. 53-year-old Thomas Harold Acre of Bagley laid the bike down to avoid hitting the deer. After the motorcycle hit the deer, the driver came to rest on the shoulder of the road while the deer and the motorcycle came to rest in the eastbound lane. Acre was taken to Grand Forks Hospital with life threatening injuries. Acre was reportedly not wearing a helmet and alcohol was not a factor in the crash. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.