Walpole, MA (July 15, 2025) – A devastating collision claimed the life of a young motorcyclist Monday morning when a motorcycle and an SUV collided at a busy intersection in Walpole. The Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office reported that the incident took place shortly before 7 a.m. near the crossing of East Street and Tanglewood Road.

According to reports, the motorcyclist, identified as 25-year-old Spencer Reid of Franklin, was rushed to an area hospital but sadly succumbed to his injuries. Officials have not released any information about other potential injuries or whether the SUV driver remained at the scene following the impact. At this time, no charges have been filed in connection with the crash.

The Walpole and Mansfield Police Departments, along with the office of District Attorney Michael Morrissey, are continuing to investigate the fatal crash to determine the circumstances that led up to the deadly impact.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.

• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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