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Victims of 2 fatal motorcycle crashes identified

REVERE, Mass. (MyFoxBoston.com) -- Mass. State Police identified the victims of two separate motorcycle crashes Thursday.

A 21-year-old motorcyclist died Wednesday afternoon after a crash on Route 16 eastbound in Revere.

The motorcyclist has been identified as Leon Chun, of Revere.

Investigators believe Chun was traveling on Route 16 eastbound at the Route 107 off-ramp when he lost control and crashed while attempting to exit.

Chun was transported to Mass. General Hospital where he was declared deceased.

Hours later, 29-year-old Ryan E. Levangie, of Onset, died after crashing his motorcycle on Route 140 northbound in New Bedford.

Police say Levangie lost control and crashed into the wood line just before 10 p.m.

Both crashes remain under investigation by Mass. State Police.

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