Crime & Safety

East Falmouth Man Dies In Crash

Investigators believe a medical emergency caused the crash on Thomas B. Landers Road Friday morning.

FALMOUTH, MA – Investigators believe a medical emergency caused a crash on Thomas B. Landers Road that claimed the life of an East Falmouth man Friday morning. Frank Rose, Jr., 82, died after his car went off the road around 8:30 a.m. and hit a tree.

The crash happened between Geggatt Road and Turner Road, police said. Rose was taken to Falmouth Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Rose may have suffered a medical event prior to the crash, according to police. He was the only person in the car at the time.

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