Scooter crash victim identified as 80-year-old woman from Falmouth

Sarah Carlon, Cape Cod Times
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Christina Laurie, 72, with her Harley Davidson custom modified soft tail. She is a student of Training Wheels, which provides motorcycle tutoring for 50-plus riders. "Just being out in the wind" is what inspired her to learn to ride.
Christina Laurie, 72, with her Harley Davidson custom modified soft tail. She is a student of Training Wheels, which provides motorcycle tutoring for 50-plus riders. "Just being out in the wind" is what inspired her to learn to ride.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was updated in the afternoon of Aug. 25, 2022, with new information provided by the police.

WEST FALMOUTH — Christine Laurie, 80, of Falmouth was killed in a crash between an SUV and moped-style scooter Wednesday afternoon.

Falmouth police and fire rescue responded to a crash at 4:08 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of West Falmouth Highway and Chapoquoit Road, Falmouth Police Lt. Douglas Decosta said in a statement.

nullLaurie, who was operating the scooter, sustained fatal injuries in the crash.

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Jane Liberfarb, 68 of Newton, was the driver of the SUV, according to Falmouth police.  She remained on scene and is cooperating with the investigation, police said in a press release.

A Falmouth woman, 80, died Wednesday, Aug. 24, in Falmouth in a collision between a SUV and a scooter. [David Curran]
A Falmouth woman, 80, died Wednesday, Aug. 24, in Falmouth in a collision between a SUV and a scooter. [David Curran]

The crash remains under investigation by the Falmouth Police Department and the Massachusetts State Police Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Section.

WEST FALMOUTH 05/13/13 Author Christina Laurie photographed on Chapaquoit Beach in West Falmouth on May 13, 2013. Laurie was killed in a moped crash in West Falmouth earlier this week. Steve Heaslip/Cape Cod Times
WEST FALMOUTH 05/13/13 Author Christina Laurie photographed on Chapaquoit Beach in West Falmouth on May 13, 2013. Laurie was killed in a moped crash in West Falmouth earlier this week. Steve Heaslip/Cape Cod Times

nullThis story is ongoing and will be updated as soon as new information is available.

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This article originally appeared on Cape Cod Times: Falmouth police identify woman who died in scooter crash