Motorcyclist Keean Laakso dies in Yarmouth crash

Keean Laakso, a 28-year-old business owner from South Yarmouth, was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Station Avenue and Wood Road on Cape Cod. Police reports indicate that Laakso was traveling south at a high speed when he collided with a pickup truck crossing the intersection, causing his motorcycle to subsequently strike a granite mailbox post. Emergency responders attempted lifesaving measures, but Laakso was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the pickup remained at the site and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation, and no charges have been filed. The intersection is noted as a high-crash location, with multiple incidents in recent years, prompting local officials to initiate studies for safety improvements. Laakso, described by friends as kind and passionate about motorcycling, owned Laakso Landscaping in South Yarmouth.