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Watauga Co. man, 51, killed in motorcycle crash

WATAUGA COUNTY, N.C. — A Watauga County man was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle.

Goblueridge.net sent Channel 9 photos of the accident.

Troopers said Christopher Higgins, 51, was trying to pass a friend on another motorcycle on old US 421 Sunday evening.

He lost control, hit an embankment and was thrown off the bike.