WILKES COUNTY, N.C. — A 55-year-old man died in a crash Thursday, which was caused when his Harley-Davidson hit a dog on the road in Wilkes County, troopers said.
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Fabieus Mark Myers was traveling down Bethany Ford Road near Royal Hill Road in Wilkes County at about 2 p.m. when the bike hit the dog.
Myers was thrown from the bike after losing control.
Speed and alcohol were not contributing factors, according to the preliminary investigation.