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Motorcyclist, pedestrian killed in Buffalo crash

Posted at 1:24 PM, Dec 10, 2023

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo police are investigating a fatal crash that took place just after 11:30 a.m. Saturday at South Park Avenue and Aldrich Place.

According to police, a motorcycle was heading south on South Park Avenue when it hit a pedestrian crossing the street.

Police say the pedestrian, 33-year-old Ryan Piazza of West Seneca, died at the scene. The motorcyclist, 20-year-old Joseph Sawicki of Buffalo, later died at ECMC.

Buffalo police are investigating whether speed was a factor in the crash.