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ALEXANDER, N.D. (AP) A 28-year-old motorcyclist from Montana has died in a crash in western North Dakota.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol said the man was traveling southbound on state Highway 68 near Alexander about 4:25 p.m.

Saturday when he collided with farm equipment that was being towed by a northbound pickup turning left into a field.

The Patrol said the motorcyclist was from Glendive, Mont., but his name was not released.

The driver of the pickup was not injured.

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