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Man killed in Hartford motorcycle crash

A woman passenger on the motorcycle was seriously injured.
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Hartford Police

HARTFORD, Conn — A Hartford man died from his injuries suffered after the motorcycle he was riding on collided with a car on Sunday afternoon. 

 John Marrero, 20, of Hartford, died from his injuries in the crash on Monday morning. 

Police responded to a call around 2 p.m.  about a car-vs motorcycle crash in the area of Zion Street, at the intersection with Harbison Avenue.

When they arrived, officers found a red Yamaha motorcycle and a gray Nissan Murano in the middle of the road. The operator of the bike and a 22-year-old woman who was a passenger of the motorcycle were found on the ground suffering from severe injuries. 

They were both taken to Hartford Hospital by ambulance for treatment of serious, potentially life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Nissan remained at the scene of the crash. She was later taken to Hartford Hospital for minor injuries. 

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