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Motorcyclist killed after colliding with hydro pole in Kitchener early Saturday

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A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a hydro pole in Kitchener early Saturday morning, according to Waterloo Regional Police.

Police say a 27-year-old man was travelling along Ottawa Street N. near Dreger Avenue shortly after midnight when his motorcycle left the roadway before colliding with a hydro pole.

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He was airlifted to Hamilton General Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

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Police say they are continuing to investigate the cause of the collision although they consider speed to be a factor.

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