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Alexander County man dies in head-on motorcycle crash

FILE - NC State Highway Patrol Trooper
FILE - NC State Highway Patrol Trooper

ALEXANDER COUNTY, N.C. — A 50-year-old Taylorsville motorcyclist died in a head-on crash Monday afternoon in Alexander County.

Troopers say Nathan Teague was traveling north on Teague Town Road when he crossed the centerline and collided head on with an SUV.

Investigators said he was not wearing a DOT-approved helmet and died at the scene.

The driver of the SUV was not hurt.

Troopers do not believe impairment played a role in the crash.

Zoe Penland

Zoe Penland, wsoctv.com

Zoe is a content center producer for Channel 9.

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