Fatal Falmouth Crash: Alcohol, Pot, Diazepam Cited

FALMOUTH, MA — Authorities cited alcohol as the cause of a fatal Falmouth crash in December. Raymond Atkinson, 32, of Falmouth was killed and a 23-year-old woman was hurt in the December 28 crash on Route 151. (Subscribe to Falmouth news alerts for updates on this story and more breaking news. iPhone/iPad users: download the new Patch app.)

A State Police report released this month revealed Atkinson "was traveling recklessly at a high rate of speed, failed to stop at a stop sign and flashing red light, entered the intersection without stopping or slowing, and was struck" by a Volvo wagon driven by the woman. Atkinson was driving a Chevrolet Silverado truck.

Atkinson's blood-alcohol limit was over the twice the legal limit and he tested positive for marijuana and diazepam, according to the report.

"The conclusion of the report indicated that the motor vehicle crash was caused by ... Atkinson, and he was impaired by alcohol," the report found. "It is uncertain what effect the diazepam and marijuana had on Atkinson’s impairment."

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