(La Porte County, IN) - A man is recovering from serious injuries after striking a deer on a motorcycle in the Union Mills area.

Brian Holst, 46, of Valparaiso was airlifted to Memorial Hospital in South Bend.

La Porte County Police said Holst was eastbound on his 1995 Harley Davidson when he struck the deer in the 4400 block of W. 800 South about 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Holst was in and out of consciousness before loaded into a medical helicopter behind the Noble Township Volunteer Fire Department with road rash on his arms, legs and laceration to his head, police said.

Police said he was not wearing a helmet.