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Merigomish motorcyclist, 66, dead after single-vehicle crash in Pictou County

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A motorcyclist is dead after a crash on Hwy 4 in Broadway, N.S., on Saturday.

Highway 4 has reopened after being closed for several hours overnight

A 66-year-old Merigomish man died in a motorcycle crash in Pictou County on Saturday, according to the RCMP. (David Bell/CBC)

A motorcyclist is dead after a crash on Highway 4 in Pictou County on Saturday.

Police, fire and EHS responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash in Broadway just before 4:30 p.m AT, according to an RCMP media release. Officers learned the motorcycle left the road and collided with a power pole. 

A 66-year-old Merigomish man was the sole rider of the motorcycle, according to police. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said Highway 4 was closed for several hours but has since reopened. 

An RCMP investigation is ongoing.

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