Teen killed, two others seriously injured in Route 28 crash on Friday

Mar 30, 2025

One teen was killed and two others were seriously injured when the car they were riding in went off Route 28 North in Falmouth and down an embankment on Friday afternoon, authorities said.

State Police from the Bourne barracks went to the crash site at mile marker 55.6 in Falmouth after receiving several phone calls around 4 p.m.

One teen was found underneath the car. Falmouth Fire Department personnel determined that teen could not be resusciated, according to a release from the Cape and Islands District Attorney's office.

State police identified the driver as Kayden Coombs, 18, of Falmouth. He was pronounced dead at a nearby hospital.

Two other teens were found outside the car. One of them was flown by medical rescue helicopter to an unspecified trauma center and the other was taken to a Boston area hospital, authorities said.

The car received "catastrophic" damage, the DA's office said.

The district attorney's office did not release the names, specific ages or hometowns of the victims.

Members of the State Police Detective Unit, assigned to the Cape & Islands District Attorney’s office, Massachusetts State Police and their Collision Analysis Reconstruction Section and Crime Scene Section, Falmouth Police and Fire Departments and other assisting agencies were on scene, according to the press release.

The investigation is ongoing.

A post on the Falmouth High School Facebook page Saturday said at least one of the teens attends Falmouth High. The post went on to say that help will be available for those who need it.

The post read: "Falmouth High School counseling and support staff will be available to support all students and staff as we all process this difficult event. There will be additional counseling staff available at school on Monday. Any student can go and seek the support they specifically need. Grief support is also available for the larger community Falmouth Human Services and Sharing Kindness."

Denise Coffey writes about business, tourism and issues impacting the Cape’s residents and visitors. Contact her [email protected] .

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