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PATCHOGUE, NY — A dirt bike rider was killed in an East Patchogue crash Thursday night, police said.
According to Suffolk County police, the crash took place at 8:08 p.m. on Americus Avenue, south of Brookhaven Avenue. Noe Moran Contreras, 31, of East Patchogue, was operating a dirt bike when he lost control of the bike and struck a pole, police said.
He was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
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The dirt bike was impounded for a safety check. Anyone with information is asked to call the Fifth Squad at 631-854-8552.
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