A father and daughter from Taunton suffered serious injuries after a recent crash, and those who know them are trying to help raise funds.
According to the Raynham Police and Fire Departments, at approximately 5:30 p.m. on March 19th, Raynham dispatchers received multiple 911 calls reporting a crash near 165 New State Highway (Route 44), about one mile west of the interchange with Route 24.
According to a preliminary investigation, a 2020 Toyota Camry was trying to make a left-hand turn onto Route 44 westbound when it struck a 2012 Harley-Davidson, operated by a 55-year-old male who had a 16-year-old female passenger, that was headed east.
Route 44 remained closed for nearly two hours as police investigated.
Four people were taken to area hospitals:
The motorcycle operator, from Taunton, was transported by Raynham firefighters to Good Samaritan Hospital in Brockton with life-threatening injuries.
The motorcycle passenger, a female, was transported by Raynham firefighters to Good Samaritan with critical injuries.
The Camry’s operator, a 74-year-old female from Middleborough, was transported by Brewster Ambulance to St. Luke’s Hospital in New Bedford with non-life-threatening injuries.
A passenger in the Camry, a 50-year-old male from Middleborough, was transported by Bridgewater firefighters to Morton Hospital in Taunton with unspecified injuries.
According to a GoFundMe fundraiser, the motorcycle rider was Scott Blake. The 16-year-old passenger was his daughter.
Major Scott Blake is a decorated veteran who served a combined 27 years in the United States Army. He currently serves as the director for veteran services in the town of Raynham and works as a public safety officer at Morton Hospital. He is also one of the founders and chairman of the Patriot Riders of America CH7, a non-profit that supports veterans, first responders, and their families throughout the community.
Blake sustained severe life-threatening injuries, including a shattered pelvis, a broken jaw, and a brain bleed.
Those who know him say that Scott’s condition has seen improvement, but he still has a long way to go and will need to undergo numerous procedures.
The fundraiser has raised over $17,000 as of this writing,