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Motorcyclist dies after pursuit by Oklahoma trooper

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BROKEN ARROW, Okla. (AP) — The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says a motorcyclist has died after a crash during a high-speed pursuit with a state trooper.

Authorities say a state trooper tried to pull over two motorcyclists shortly after 2 a.m. Friday on U.S. Highway 169 in Tulsa County. The patrol says the cyclists left the highway and led troopers on a chase through residential neighborhoods in Broken Arrow.

Authorities say one of the cyclists was able to evade the trooper, but the other driver ran a red light and crashed into a newspaper delivery van.

The highway patrol says the cyclist was wearing a helmet but died on impact. The motorcyclist has not yet been identified.

Authorities did not have any details on the other motorcyclist who evaded the trooper.

Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.