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A 34-year-old South Elgin resident, Piotr Wendel, was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and a Mercedes sedan on Oct. 7. The Mercedes driver received citations for speeding and failing to yield. This loss affects families and neighbors who knew him in the community.
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A 34-year-old South Elgin man, Piotr Wendel, was killed in a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a Mercedes sedan on the evening of Oct. 7. The driver of the Mercedes received citations for driving too fast and failing to reduce speed.
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