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Motorcyclist dead after hitting downed power lines in Salisbury, police say

The motorcyclist crashed after hitting the downed powerlines stemming from an earlier accident, police said.

SALISBURY, N.C. — A motorcyclist is dead after hitting power lines in the roadway from another accident in Salisbury, according to police.

Officers with the Salisbury Police Department said the incident occurred around 3:40 a.m. Sunday on South Main Street after an earlier accident caused power lines to be knocked into the road.

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The motorcyclist crashed after hitting the downed powerlines, later dying from their injuries, according to police.

The incident remains under investigation.

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