Two men seriously hurt when motorcycle hits deer in East Hampton, police say

Two men were seriously injured when their motorcycle struck a deer early Friday in East Hampton, police said.

The two, identified by East Hampton Town police as Matthew T. Menold, 18, and Camaron W. Cassidy, 18, both of East Hampton, were ejected from the Honda motorcycle as a result of the 1:25 a.m. collision on Hog Creek Road.

Menold was transported to Southampton Hospital, where he was being treated. Police said he is expected to make a full recovery. Cassidy was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital and is in critical but stable condition.

Police said the pair were northbound on Hog Creek Road when they struck the deer just north of Dogwood. Police are asking anyone with information regarding the crash to call detectives at 631-537-7575.

By John Valenti

john.valenti@newsday.com

John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”