A collision with a deer in the road killed a motorcyclist in Hamilton County late Thursday night.

The accident happened on the 11500 block of Birchwood Pike.

Just before midnight, a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputy patrolling the area came upon a dead deer in the roadway.  He then noticed a motorcycle off the road nearby and discovered the still-unidentified rider.

According to a release from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office first responders tried to revive the motorcyclist, but the person was declared dead on the scene.

The preliminary investigation suggests the motorcyclist was traveling north and struck the deer, resulting in the rider and motorcycle leaving the roadway.

Authorities are not releasing the name of the victim before their family has been notified.