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• Cycle-deer crash claims life of Ellsworth woman

An Ellsworth woman died Saturday evening after the motorcycle she and her husband were riding struck a deer, throwing her from the bike and causing fatal injuries.

Rhonda K. Huber, 51, was pronounced dead at the scene, four miles southeast of Ellsworth on Hwy. 10 near the junction of CTH DD.

James E. Huber, 47, the drive, and his wife were westbound on their 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle at 9:52 p.m. when the deer was struck. James Huber suffered only minor injuries and did not require medical transport.

Assisting Pierce County sheriff's deputies at the scene were the Ellsworth Ambulance Service and the Ellsworth Fire Department. A medical helicopter was also summoned but there was no transport.

The crash remains under investigation, according to a sheriff's department news release issued at 4 a.m., Sunday.