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Jenny Lenzini and a fellow motorbike passenger died when their bike hit a tree
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Jenny Lenzini and a fellow motorbike passenger died when their bike hit a treeCredit: Facebook

Who was TV reporter Jenny Lenzini?

Jenny Lenzini was a young television reporter from who recently died in a tragic accident.

Lenzini started her career as a weekend anchor and multimedia journalist at KTIV in Sioux City, .

Lenzini grew up in Chicago
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Lenzini grew up in ChicagoCredit: Facebook

Lenzini, 26, had just started in July with Waterman Broadcasting – which operates channels NBC2 and ABC7 in southwest Florida, .

She had recently started a role with Waterman Broadcasting in Florida
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She had recently started a role with Waterman Broadcasting in FloridaCredit: Facebook

In the last several months, the beloved reporter had covered everything  and Tropical Storm Laura to landing an interview with.

She grew up in the Crystal Lake suburb of Chicago and is survived by five siblings.

How did she die?

Lenzini was killed after a motorcycle she was riding on smashed into a tree.

She was riding on the back of a motorcycle when the driver lost control of the bike and hit a tree on November 14.

The motorbike driver died instantly
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The motorbike driver died instantlyCredit: Facebook

The driver died at the scene and the young reporter was flown to a hospital in where she died.

What did people say about her death?

“Jenny covered stories that mattered most to our community in Charlotte County and Lee County,” Waterman Broadcasting said.

"She was always diligent in her work and made sure you knew how grateful and thankful she was to be reporting in Southwest Florida."

Grief outpoured from Lenzini's previous employers
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Grief outpoured from Lenzini's previous employers

KTIV news director Keith Bliven said Sunday evening that employees of the station were "all in shock" after learning of the tragedy, .

Her death was described as a 'shock' and a 'gut punch'
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Her death was described as a 'shock' and a 'gut punch'Credit: Facebook

"It's like a gut punch. She had a great future ahead of her, and did great things, and she was going to do great things," Bliven said.

What happened to Nina Kapur?

Lenzini's tragic death comes just months after 26-year-old Nina Kapur, a reporter for CBS2 in New York, was .

Kapur, who was a passenger on the Vespa-like scooter died after "the operator swerved for an unknown reason” and the two “fell to the roadway as a result,” an NYPD detective told .

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