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Traffic crash at major Orleans intersection causes travel delays »

ORLEANS – A two-vehicle crash in Orleans caused travel delays for a time. The crash involving a Ford Explorer and a Toyota Corolla happened sometime after 3 PM Sunday at Main Street and Route 6A. Both drivers were evaluated but declined transport to the hospital. Orleans Police warned of delays…

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Breaking: Traffic crash reported on Bourne Bridge »

BOURNE – A three-vehicle crash was reported on the Bourne Bridge about 12:30 PM Sunday which caused significant traffic backups. One person was transported to a hospital. Mass State Police are investigating the crash. Further details were not immediately available. The post Breaking: Traffic crash…

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Coast Guard aircraft lands safely at Joint Base Cape Cod after reporting engine failure »

JOINT BASE CAPE COD – A United States Coast Guard HC-144A Ocean Sentry aircraft landed safely at Joint Base Cape Cod about 11:30 AM Sunday after the crew reported one of its two engines had failed. Flight tracking appeared to show the plane had been on a search and rescue mission south of the Cape.…

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Driver detained for OUI after overnight three vehicle crash in Yarmouth »

YARMOUTH – Three vehicles collided on Buck Island Road at Jannor Way about 12:20 AM. Despite significant damage to the vehicles, no injuries were reported. One driver was reportedly detained by Yarmouth Police on suspicion of operating under the influence of liquor. Buck Island Road was closed…

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Drunk Driver Arrested in Sprawling 3-Vehicle West Yarmouth Crash, Cops Say [HN Photos] »

                    WEST YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN photo notes] – A chaotic scene unfolded early this morning when a three-vehicle crash sprawled across Buck Island Road at Jannor Way, prompting a swift response from police and firefighters around…

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Sunday photo essay: The feeling of fall »

All photos by Jane Sheehy Emplit/CWN The post Sunday photo essay: The feeling of fall appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Pedestrian struck and seriously injured in Dennis Port »

DENNIS PORT – A pedestrian was struck by a car in Dennis about 7:20 PM Saturday. It happened on Main Street (Route 28) near Center Street by the former Big Lots store. Rescuers called for a MedFlight helicopter to land at Cape Cod Gateway Airport to fly the victim to an off-Cape trauma center.…

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Firefighters rescue woman trapped in swamp in Orleans »

ORLEANS – Firefighters had to extricate a woman who became mired in a swamp. The incident unfolded about 5:30 PM Saturday near Pochet Island not far from Nauset Beach. Fire crews were able to free the woman who was evaluated by EMTs but appeared uninjured. Further details were not immediately available.…

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Vessel runs aground in Cape Cod Canal »

BOURNE – An approximate 30 foot pleasure vessel reportedly ran aground in the Cape Cod Canal around 1 PM Saturday. The incident happened in an area known as Tidal Flats near the train bridge. No injuries were reported. A commercial salvage vessel was able to pull the vessel off the rocks. No spillage…

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One person evaluated after vessel capsizes off Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – One person was evaluated after their small vessel reportedly capsized. The incident happened shortly before 7 AM Saturday in Barnstable Harbor off Sunset Lane. A good Samaritan assisted in retrieving the victim who was evaluated by EMTs at the dock. Further details were not immediately…

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