HAMLET — A man was killed this weekend after running his motorcycle off the road and hitting a tree.
According to the N.C. State Highway Patrol, 60-year-old Lee Robinson of Hamlet was riding east on County Home Road around 9:50 Saturday night when he ran off the road and hit a tree. The collision with the tree caused him to be thrown from the bike and Robinson died on impact.
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Troopers say speed and alcohol were contributing factors to the fatal crash.
Robinson’s estimated speed before the wreck was 65 mph in a 45 mph zone, according to troopers.
