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Motorcyclist Killed, Crashing Into Utility Pole: Police

The 36-year-old victim lost control of his motorcycle on Friday in Glen Head, police said.

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A motorcyclist was killed on Friday when he lost control in Glen Head and slammed into a utility pole, police said.
A motorcyclist was killed on Friday when he lost control in Glen Head and slammed into a utility pole, police said. (Patch Graphics)

GLEN HEAD, NY — A motorcyclist was killed when he lost control and struck a utility pole in Glen Head on Friday, police said.

The 36-year-old male victim was riding his black 2023 Kawasaki eastbound on Scudders Lane just before 6 p.m. when the crash occurred, police said.

The motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. The investigation is ongoing.

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