The rider was hospitalized after colliding with a large, four-legged animal, police said.
HOLYOKE — A motorcyclist was injured after striking a large, four-legged animal in the southbound lane of Interstate 91 around 9 p.m. Tuesday, according to Massachusetts State Police officials at the Northampton barracks.
"It was either a horse or a moose," Sgt. Michael Andrews said, citing a state police incident report.
Andrews said the man sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the crash, which happened around the 17.2-mile marker of I-91 near Exit 6.
The motorcycle was lying on its side when troopers arrived at the scene, Andrews said. The rider was taken to an area hospital for treatment. An update on his condition was unavailable.
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