Man killed in solo motorcycle crash in Placerville
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PPD said officers responded to reports of the crash around 2:22 a.m. in the 2900 block of Cold Springs Road.
Shawn Martin of Placerville was found and pronounced dead.
Sacramento-area developer being sued over fatal Granite Bay crash
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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