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2 killed in crash involving motorcycle in Springfield Monday night

SPRINGFIELD — A man and woman on a motorcycle were killed in a three-vehicle crash on East Main Street in Springfield Monday night, according to police.

The crash was reported around 9:30 p.m. Monday on East Main Street near Buxton Avenue.

The names of the victims killed in the crash have not been released, pending notification of family and further investigation.

According to police, a preliminary investigation found a Hyundai vehicle pulled out of the Wendy’s parking lot and crashed into a Jeep SUV. The Jeep then hit the motorcycle, throwing both the man and woman off the motorcycle.

Additional factors in the crash are still under investigation but alcohol is not suspected to be a factor.

Additional details were not available. We’ll continue to update this story as we learn more.

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