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Southampton Town police said Monday's crash occurred on Montauk Highway in...

Southampton Town police said Monday's crash occurred on Montauk Highway in East Quogue. Credit: Randee Daddona

A Selden man riding a motorcycle Monday afternoon in East Quogue was killed when he lost control and crashed into a pole, Southampton Town police said.

Devin Edward Wesch, 19, was on the motorcycle heading west on Montauk Highway near Shinnecock Avenue when he lost control shortly before 4 p.m. and crashed into a pole off the side of the road, police said. Wesch was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash closed the road between Jones Road and Shinnecock Avenue for several hours while police investigated.

Police are asking anyone with information to call detectives at 631-702-2230 or the hotline at 631-728-3454.

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