The man apparently hit a curb and was thrown into a utility pole, police said.

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A man riding a motorcycle was killed early Saturday when he apparently hit a curb, throwing him into a utility pole, Seattle police said. He died at the scene.

The crash occurred about 6:20 a.m. when the motorcycle apparently was traveling east on South Columbian Way, approaching South Alaska Street, police said.

The man was not immediately identified.