Driver Charged in Raynham Crash That Killed New Bedford Motorcyclist

RAYNHAM (WBSM) — The Avon man who allegedly struck and killed a New Bedford motorcyclist in Raynham on Friday night has been arrested and charged with motor vehicle homicide and driving with a suspended license.

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Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III announced that Jacob Larsen, 22, has been arrested and charged with motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation, operating a motor vehicle with a license suspended for operating under the influence, marked lanes violation, and failure to yield.

Details of the Raynham Collision

On June 5 at about 11:50 p.m., Raynham Police and EMS were dispatched to the intersection of South Street East and Hill Street for a reported motor vehicle crash involving a motorcycle. Police arrived to find a black Harley-Davidson resting on its side with heavy front-end damage, and the operator, Scott Piche, 52, of New Bedford, lying in the road with significant injury.

Piche was transported to Morton Hospital in Taunton, where he was pronounced deceased.

Police also located a white Ford Explorer with heavy front-end damage. Larsen, the driver of the Explorer, remained on scene and spoke to police.

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Driver Facing Charges on a Suspended License

According to the D.A.’s Office, Larsen's license had been suspended due to previously being charged with operating under the influence, a case that is currently pending in Taunton District Court.

Larsen will be arraigned Monday morning in Taunton District Court. The incident remains under investigation by Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to the D.A.’s Office and Raynham Police.