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Motorcyclist killed in crash involving CapMetro bus identified

A passenger on the bus was transported to a hospital with minor injuries.

AUSTIN, Texas — Police have identified a motorcyclist killed in a North Austin crash that also involved a Capital Metro bus 

The Austin Police Department (APD) said at approximately 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a crash between a CapMetro bus and a motorcycle on East Koenig Lane, near Avenue F. 

The motorcyclist, later identified as 33-year-old Joshua Lee-Michael Babb, was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger on the bus was taken to Dell Seton Medical Center with minor injuries.

This collision is being investigated as Austin's 65th fatal crash of the year, which have resulted in 70 deaths. Anyone with any information about this incident should contact APD's Vehicular Homicide Unit at 512-974-8111 or submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers online or by calling 512-472-8477.

CapMetro is also investigating the crash.

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