Motorcycle Driver Dies In Cape Cod Crash

FALMOUTH, MA — The driver of a motorcycle is dead after a crash on Cape Code yesterday, local police said.

Falmouth police responded to what they called a "serious two-vehicle crash" on West Falmouth Highway around 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The crash happened just south of Braeside Road in the area commonly known as Wishing Moon Hill, police said.

Upon arrival, officers located the motorcycle operator in the roadway with life-threatening injuries. Officers immediately rendered aid until care was transferred to Falmouth Fire and Rescue personnel. The operator of the other vehicle remained on scene and sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Both individuals were transported to Falmouth Hospital.

The motorcycle operator, Kenneth Lavache, 65, of Hudson, later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at Falmouth Hospital.

A preliminary investigation revealed that the vehicle had pulled out from a common drive onto West Falmouth Highway and failed to yield the right of way to the oncoming motorcycle, police said. The motorcycle struck the front driver’s side of the vehicle, resulting in the operator being ejected.