Motorcyclist hurt after hitting turkey on Palermo road

By: The Associated Press

Wednesday, May 6, 2009 9:41 AM EDT

PALERMO -- State police say a motorcyclist has been injured after colliding with a turkey on a central New York road.
Troopers say 22-year-old Eric Cummis of Palermo was driving on Route 3 in his hometown, 23 miles north of Syracuse, when a turkey flew into his path around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Police say the turkey hit the motorcycle just above the front wheel and Cummis lost control of the bike, which slid off the road.

Police say Cummis was taken to University Hospital in Syracuse with injuries that aren't life threatening.

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drivebytrucker wrote on May 6, 2009 10:54 PM:

" What "sickofit" says is incomprehensible.

Always. "

sick of it wrote on May 6, 2009 7:15 PM:

" why don`t we all just ride bikes to work less gas and nothing gets hit or a scooter. yea i know its sounds silly don`t it but a damn good idea not that it would really happen. it would take more time for people to get to work on time in some places lol. "

CayCntyLifer wrote on May 6, 2009 11:17 AM:

" Atleast he stopped when he hit it... :p "

cnysucks wrote on May 6, 2009 10:51 AM:

" damn turkeys "

bizzaro-world wrote on May 6, 2009 10:43 AM:

" I DEMAND THAT THIS MAN BE ISSUED A CITATION ASAP!!!!!! Nobody should get away with flippin the bird. (b-bird, bird. bird is the word) "

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