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27-year-old Ann Arbor man killed in motorcycle crash

Second motorcyclist hospitalized with injuries

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. – A 27-year-old Ann Arbor man was killed on Friday, April 5, when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck pulling a trailer.

Authorities said the crash happened around 5:18 p.m. when two motorcyclists driving west on Packard Street stuck an eastbound truck as it turned left onto Fernwood Avenue.

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The 27-year-old received severe injuries and was taken to Trinity Health Ann Arbor before dying, officials said.

A 21-year-old Ann Arbor man, the other cyclist, was taken to the University of Michigan Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the truck was not injured.

Police said speed is thought to be a factor in the crash.

Those with information about the incident should contact the Ann Arbor Police Department tip line at 734-794-6939, or by email at tips@a2gov.org.


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