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Two separate incidents leaves motorcyclist dead and an officer accidently shot in High Point

A motorcyclist was left dead after a crash and an officer accidently shooting themselves in the leg.
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HIGH POINT, N.C. — A motorcyclist is dead after a crash in High Point and a police officer is injured after accidently shooting themselves in the leg on Friday night.

Officers arrived at West Wendover Avenue and Piedmont Parkway around 8 p.m. to find a crash involving a car and a motorcycle.

The motorcyclist died from injuries sustained in the crash.

RELATED: High Point police say a traffic crash left 1 person dead

The investigation is ongoing.

A High Point officer injured their lower leg after accidently shooting themselves. 

The injury is not life threatening and no one else was involved in the shooting. 

There is no additional information at this time. 

WFMY News 2 is working to find out more details on both incidents.

 

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