FALMOUTH – A bicyclist was seriously injured after being struck by a car in Falmouth about 3:50 PM Thursday. The collision happened on Nathan Ellis Highway (Route 151) and Sandwich Road. The victim was transported to Falmouth Hospital where a MedFlight helicopter was called to fly the victim to an off-Cape trauma center. Falmouth Police requested crash reconstruction as part of the investigation into the crash.
From Falmouth Police: On April 9, 2026, at approximately 3:50 PM, the Falmouth Police Department and Falmouth Fire Rescue Department responded to Route 151, just east of the intersection with Sandwich Road, for a reported motor vehicle versus bicycle crash.
Upon arrival, first responders located a cyclist suffering from critical injuries. The individual, an 86-year-old North Falmouth man, was transported by Falmouth Fire Rescue to Falmouth Hospital and subsequently airlifted to an off-Cape trauma center for further treatment.
A preliminary investigation indicates that a box truck and a cyclist were traveling eastbound on Route 151 when a collision occurred. The operator of the box truck remained on scene and cooperated with the investigation. Officers also interviewed multiple witnesses who saw the collision.
The Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council’s Accident Reconstruction Team responded and is assisting with the investigation. The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigations and the Mashpee Police Department also responded to assist.
This incident remains under active investigation, and fault has not yet been determined.
On April 12th, Falmouth Police reported they received word the victim had succumbed their injuries. The investigation is continuing.
