Sept. 19, 2025, 4:37 p.m. ET
A Falmouth police cruiser collided head-on with a motorcycle around 9:45 a.m. Friday, Sept. 19, near Gifford Street, according to the Falmouth Police Department.
Both the officer and the motorcyclist sustained injuries but survived the incident. The motorcycle driver, a man, was conscious and alert at the scene and was transported to Falmouth Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A police officer involved was treated for minor injuries and released.
The crash occurred outside 653 Gifford Street. The Falmouth police cruiser, identified as a marked Ford F-150, sustained front-end damage. No preliminary cause has been established, authorities said.
The Falmouth Police Department is conducting an accident reconstruction and an internal review to assess responsibility. As of Friday afternoon, no citations had been issued.
The investigation is ongoing and is being assisted by the Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council Crash Reconstruction Team and the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
Desiree Nikfardjam is a reporter covering breaking and trending news. You can reach her at DNikfardjam@gannett.com.
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