Police arrest 71-year-old driver after 18-year-old motorcyclist killed in Massachusetts crash

An 18-year-old Massachusetts motorcycle rider has been killed and a driver arrested after leaving the scene of a fatal crash.

According to Barnstable Police, just before noon on Tuesday, the Barnstable Police Department was called to 3900 Falmouth Road/Route 28 in Marstons Mills regarding an accident with personal injury. Upon arriving at the scene by PD, good Samaritans were giving CPR to a motorcyclist that had been involved in an accident with a pick-up truck.

While two Barnstable Officers were giving CPR to the 18-year-old motorcyclist from Centerville, the operator of the pick-up truck drove away from the accident scene without identifying himself.

Shortly thereafter, Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills Rescue personnel treated and transported the injured motorcycle operator to Cape Cod Hospital, where upon arrival, he was pronounced dead.

At the crash scene, witnesses assisted the police department with identifying the suspect driver, 71-year-old Richard Collins of Ipswich. A “Be On The Lookout” was put out to other neighboring law enforcement agencies for Collins and his black Chevy truck. After receiving the BOLO, Mashpee Police Department was able to provide a possible local address where Collins was staying.

Barnstable Officers then went to an Osterville residence several miles from the crash scene and arrested Collins.

Collins is charged with Motor Vehicle Homicide-OUI Liquor, Negligent Operation, Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Personal Injury or Death, Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle, and 2 other traffic violations.

Collins will be arraigned in Barnstable District Court on Wednesday.

The crash is still under investigation.