New Bedford Man Killed in Fatal Raynham Motorcycle Crash

UPDATE: Jacob Larsen, 22, of Avon, has been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal crash.

RAYNHAM (WBSM) — A New Bedford man was struck and killed on his motorcycle Friday night in Raynham.

Details of the Raynham Collision

According to a release from Raynham Police and Fire departments, both responded at about 9:40 p.m. on June 5 to a 911 call reporting a crash involving an SUV and a motorcycle at the intersection of South Street East and Hill Street.

Vehicles Involved in the Fatal Crash

They said preliminary investigation determined a 2010 Ford Explorer driven by a 22-year-old Avon man collided with a 2009 Harley-Davidson motorcycle driven by a 52-year-old New Bedford man.

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The New Bedford man was taken to Morton Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. His identity has not been released.

Ongoing Police Investigation

The crash remains under investigation by Raynham Police and Massachusetts State Police. We will update this story if any further information becomes available.

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