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Motorcyclist dead after collision with utility pole in Phoenix

A man died after his motorcycle struck a large wooden utility pole in Phoenix on Monday night, authorities said.

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PHOENIX — A man died after his motorcycle struck a large wooden utility pole in Phoenix on Monday night, authorities said.

The Phoenix Police Department identified the motorcycle rider as 36-year-old Marvin Roy Logons III.

Police responded to the crash near Orangewood and 23rd avenues around 10:30 p.m.

Preliminary information suggests that Logons lost control of his motorcycle, rode onto the sidewalk and collided with the pole, police said.

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After the impact, Logons was separated from his motorcycle and was in critical condition when police arrived.

The Phoenix Fire Department pronounced him dead on the scene.

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gary6449 Bassman 5 months ago

"Preliminary information suggests that Logons lost control of his motorcycle"
I'll take it a step further - and suggest that Logons never had "control" of his motorcycle in the first place ..