News brief: Rochester resident dies in motorcycle accident

Updated at 10:52 p.m.

By Sharyn  L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

A 50-year-old Rochester man was killed in a motorcycle wreck this afternoon in south Thurston County, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Troopers were called just after 1:15 p.m. to the collision on Southwest Tilley Road near Goddard Road, east of Interstate 5.

The brand new Harley Davidson was northbound on Tilley Road when it struck a deer in the roadway, according to the state patrol.

The motorcyclist has been identified as Mark T. Mercurio.

Mercurio was wearing a helmet, according to the state patrol. His bike sustained an estimated $5,000 damage.

It’s unknown if alcohol or drugs may have been involved, according to the investigating trooper.

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One Response to “News brief: Rochester resident dies in motorcycle accident”

  1. huh? says:
    Monday, July 9, 2012 at 8:53 am

    Bikes just aren’t equipped to dodge deer and cars. So sad for his family.

    It’s interesting that a late-night car accident where the drivers walk away has no mention of alcohol (https://lewiscountysirens.com/?p=13189), but a cycle v deer fatality discusses alcohol or drugs on the last line.