Motorcyclist killed in Raleigh crash

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- A motorcyclist has died following an accident in Raleigh Monday afternoon.

It happened on Glenwood Avenue near Glen Eden Drive around 1:10 p.m. when a motorcycle collided with an SUV.

The motorcyclist, 58-year-old Robert Bates, was taken to the hospital where he later was pronounced dead.

The roadway was closed for a short time.

Police say Bates failed to yield to the SUV while attempting a left turn.

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