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Motorcyclist killed in Tacoma when sedan pulled in front of him has been identified

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A motorcyclist who died in a Tacoma crash Sunday has been identified.

Kenneth Glendel James, 42, of Lakewood, was riding north on South Hosmer Street when a sedan pulled out in front of him near South 82nd Street, police said.

The sedan’s driver, a 36-year-old man, was at a stop sign and made a left turn onto Hosmer in front of the motorcycle.

James swerved to avoid the vehicle about 1:45 p.m. but was unable to, in part because he was speeding, police said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The sedan’s driver was not injured.

This story was originally published July 9, 2021 at 1:04 PM.

Stacia Glenn
The News Tribune
Stacia Glenn covers crime and breaking news in Pierce County. She started with The News Tribune in 2010. Before that, she spent six years writing about crime in Southern California for another newspaper.
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