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Motorcycle Crashes Kill Pedestrians in San Jose, Philly

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Motorcycle Crashes Kill Pedestrians in San Jose, Philly

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A pedestrian was killed and a motorcyclist injured in a crash near South Bascom and Fruitdale avenues in San Jose early Oct. 24. Police say a southbound 2024 Kawasaki struck a man crossing South Bascom Avenue; both were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, and the motorcyclist was later stabilized. The circumstances remain under investigation, and authorities have sought information from witnesses.

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