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19-year-old motorcyclist killed, another man injured in Phoenix traffic collision

Aug 28, 2022, 10:00 AM | Updated: 10:33 am

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PHOENIX — A 19-year-old man died and another was seriously injured following a traffic collision in Phoenix Saturday night, authorities said.

Officers received a call about a crash between a motorcycle and truck just before 8 p.m. near Central Avenue and Bell Road, the Phoenix Police Department said in a press release.

When they arrived, motorcyclist Leonordo Rios-Aguilar was dead from his injuries.

The driver of the truck, who has not been identified, was taken to a hospital with serious injuries that aren’t life-threatening, police said.

The investigation remains ongoing.

No additional information was made available.

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19-year-old motorcyclist killed, another man injured in Phoenix traffic collision