NoCo woman seriously injured in Poudre Canyon motorcycle crash

Investigators say a woman from Severance was distracted by a deer in the moments leading up to a motorcycle crash in the Poudre Canyon on Saturday that left her seriously injured.

Leann Krayenhagen, 54, was driving west on Colorado Highway 14 near milepost 85 around 12:30 p.m. when she became distracted by a deer alongside the road and entered the eastbound lane into the path of an oncoming pickup truck, Colorado State Patrol spokesman Nate Reid said. 

Michael Neff, the driver of the truck, swerved in an attempt to avoid hitting Krayenhagen, but crashed the side of his truck into the side of her motorcycle. Krayenhagen was thrown from her bike and airlifted to Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland.

Krayenhagen was wearing a helmet and was listed in serious condition Monday morning.

Reid said Krayenhagen could possibly face charges, but the crash is still under investigation. 

More:Man found dead during Fort Collins fire response