Fatal Head-On Crash in Sandwich [HN Video]

UPDATE: Sandwich Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred Sunday evening. At approximately 8:50 PM, Sandwich Police responded to the area of 87 Farmersville Road for a report of a head on two-vehicle crash. Upon arrival, Officers found a 2011 Toyota Prius with a sole male operator and 2017 Toyota Rav-4 with three occupants. Both vehicles had sustained significant damage. The investigation revealed that the crash occurred while the Prius was traveling west on Farmersville Road and the Rav-4 was traveling east on Farmersville Road. The operator of the Prius was in critical condition and was transported to Cape Cod Hospital by the Sandwich Fire Department. He would later succumb to his injuries. The occupants of the Rav-4 were all transported to Cape Cod Hospital with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Sandwich Police were assisted by members of the Barnstable Police Department, Barnstable Country Sheriff’s Department, and the Massachusetts Environmental Police.   INITIAL HN REPORT & VIDEO:   SANDWICH, MASSACHUSETTS — A violent head-on collision near 87 Farmersville Road just before 9 p.m. Sunday left multiple people with serious injuries. Emergency crews, including mutual-aid ambulances from neighboring towns, responded to the scene. Rescuers performed CPR on at least one Priority One patient. Four people were transported to local hospitals, sources on scene said. Serious trauma was reported. Farmersville Road remained closed for crash reconstruction. This is a developing story. The following Hyannis News video highlights the scene and initial emergency radio transmissions. [HN VIDEO  –  PRESS PLAY]