56-year old man killed in motorcycle crash in Foxborough

At approximately 08:50 a.m. today, troopers from the State Police barracks in Foxborough responded to a report of a crash involving a motorcycle and a car on Route 1 (Washington Street) just north of Main Street, in Foxborough, which resulted in the death of the motorcycle operator.

Preliminary investigation by Trooper Christopher Booth indicates that a 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix was traveling on Route 1 northbound when it took a left turn across Route 1 southbound to enter a parking lot. A 2009 Harley Davidson Road King was traveling on Route 1 southbound in the right travel lane as the Pontiac was turning left. The Harley Davidson struck the rear right side of the Pontiac.

The operator of the Harley Davidson, a 56-year-old man from Millis, was transported to Norwood Hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The operator of the Pontiac a 20-year-old woman from Plainville was transported to Sturdy Memorial Hospital.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Trooper Booth is being assisted in this investigation by the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, the State Police Crime Scene Services Section and H Troop detectives. Also assisting on scene were members of Foxborough EMS

The identity of the victim is being withheld pending family notification.