WHITEFIELD -- Authorities say a man has died following a motorcycle crash in Whitefield.

According to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, they responded to the crash on Vigue road near the Windsor town line shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday.

Authorities say the motorcycle left the roadway on the northbound shoulder and struck trees.

The 21-year-old operator from Whitefield was pronounced dead on the scene.

Officials say he was wearing a helmet. Investigators believe speed and driver inexperience were contributing factors.

The crash is under investigation. Anyone who witnessed the crash is being asked to contact the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office.

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