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Man killed in early morning crash in north Raleigh

One man was killed early Friday in a wreck that forced authorities to close a portion of North New Hope Road near Capital Boulevard, Raleigh police said.

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Wreck closes part of North New Hope Road in Raleigh
RALEIGH, N.C. — One man was killed early Friday in a wreck that forced authorities to close a portion of North New Hope Road near Capital Boulevard, Raleigh police said.

A Mitsubishi SUV driven by Christian Sanchez, 22, left the roadway shortly after 4:30 a.m. and struck a tree near Green Acres Lane, police said. Sanchez was the sole occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The road reopened at about 8 a.m.

The crash remains under investigation.

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