Traffic & Transit
Man Dies After Crashing Car Into Falmouth Home
Falmouth police identified the victim as Austin T. Roberts, 22, of Wareham.
FALMOUTH, MA — A Wareham man died Sunday when he crashed his car into a Falmouth home, according to police.
Falmouth police identified the man as Austin T. Roberts, 22.
The crash happened around 2:05 a.m., at a house at the intersection of Central Avenue and East Falmouth Highway. Police said no other vehicles were involved in the crash.
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According to police, Roberts was driving north on Central Avenue, but he failed to stop at a stop sign. He then crossed East Falmouth Highway and struck a house in the 700th block of that street, police said.
The house sustained minor damage. Police said neither of the two occupants were injured.
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The exact cause of the crash remains under police investigation.
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