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Georgia motorcyclist crashes while trying to cross raising drawbridge in Daytona Beach

DAYTONA BEACH, Fl. — Police in Daytona Beach released video Monday of a motorcycle crash that shut down a drawbridge over the weekend.

According to police, the crash happened around 10 a.m. Saturday when a motorcyclist ran through one of the traffic arms as it was lowering for the bridge to rise.

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Police said the motorcyclist collided with a flashing lowered stop arm and fell off the vehicle.

The motorcycle, which was also hauling a trailer, continued up the raised drawbridge and fell over the gap at the top.

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The motorcycle was left dangling over the water by its trailer hitch as crews worked to remove the vehicle.

The accident also damaged one of the traffic arms on the bridge.

Police said the motorcyclist, who is from Georgia, was not injured. Records show the motorcyclist was ticketed for careless driving.

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