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NILES — A motorcycle-deer accident sent a Niles man to the hospital with minor injuries Friday morning.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Department responded to the crash as approximately 12:10 a.m. on White Street, west of Thompson Road in Howard Township.

Emergency personnel arrived on scene and found that a west bound motorcycle had struck a deer. The motorcyclist was identified as Kevin Ott, 51. of Niles. Ott had minor injuries from the crash and was not wearing a helmet.

Ott was transported to Lakeland Hospital, Niles for treatment.

Alcohol possibly played a factor in the crash.

Deputies were assisted on scene by the Pokagon Tribal Police Department, Michigan State Police, Howard Township Fire Department and SMCAS EMS.

This crash remains under investigation.