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Man killed, woman critical after motorcycle crash

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By Jeannie Hayes

DeKALB COUNTY (WREX) - A motorcycle crash kills a man, and leaves his passenger fighting to survive. 

DeKalb County Sheriff's Police say 49-year-old William Hiestand lost control at Baseline and Malta Roads.  He died at the scene.

His passenger, 33-year-old Catherine Cooper, had to be airlifted to the hospital.  Now she's in critical condition.  There's no word yet what caused the crash.

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