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Deer, Bicyclist Collide

September 08, 2009 - POLAND -- A Lewiston man was hospitalized Wednesday with the kind of injury very few will experience -- a deer ran into him while he was riding his bicycle along Tiger Hill Road.

It happened to Dave Story, who on Thursday was recovering after surgery at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. A riding companion said the blow from the doe broke Story's leg.

"The deer just plowed into the side of him," said Richard Marchessault, one of four men who were riding with Story Wednesday night. "It was bizarre. I've never seen anything like it."

The freak crash occurred as the group from the Maine Cycling Club was enjoying an A ride -- at higher speeds than a casual ride -- trekking through Poland.

Story ended up in a gully on the right side of the road. Marchessault said his friend was immediately and clearly in pain.

"Within seconds he was screaming 'I broke my leg! I can feel it'" Marchessault said.

The group called for help.

Allan Lobozzo, one of the riders, attempted to calm Story while Poland Rescue was on the way.

"There wasn't much we could for him but reassure him that help was on the way," Lobozzo said.

According to Marchessault, Story broke two bones in his leg, the tibia and fibula, and underwent surgery Wednesday night.

Marchessault and Lobozzo predicted Story will savor the tale once he has recovered from his injuries.

But maybe not right away.

"Give it about a week and he'll be smiling," Lobozzo said. "He's not smiling right now."

BY MARK LAFLAMME
Kennebec Journal 09/04/2009


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