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Death of motorcyclist in Iowa City under investigation

Jul. 3, 2017 12:03 pm, Updated: Jul. 3, 2017 4:06 pm
IOWA CITY - Iowa City police are investigating the death of a motorcyclist.
According to a police department news release, officers were called to the area of Burlington and Gilbert streets for a report of a motorcycle hitting a utility pole. The driver of the motorcycle - whose identity has not been released - was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash prompted police to reroute traffic off Gilbert Street until 5:11 a.m. Monday.
The crash remains under investigation.
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An Iowa City squad car. (file photo)