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Two people taken to hospital after head-on crash in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – Shortly after 8 AM Tuesday. two vehicles collided head-on on Main Street (Route 6A) near Marstons Lane in Barnstable Village/ Two people were transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. The crash, which is under investigation by Barnstable Police, caused major traffic delays…

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Second hit-and-run involving impaired driver in days leads to arrest »

YARMOUTH – From Yarmouth Police: Yarmouth Police officers were dispatched to the area of Willow Street in South Yarmouth just after 1 a.m. Sunday following a report that a vehicle had been hit by another vehicle that fled. Officers obtained the license plate number and the description of the vehicle,…

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Child rescued after getting caught in current off Brewster »

BREWSTER – Three people including a child are safe after getting caught in a rip current off Saint’s Landing Beach around 2:30 PM Monday. All three were able to stand on a sandbar a distance out. A fire boat from Dennis assisted Brewster fire in picking up the victims and bringing them to…

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Fire destroys shed in Yarmouth Port »

YARMOUTH PORT – A fire broke out in a shed in Yarmouth Port sometime after 9:30 AM Monday. Firefighters responded to Wharf Lane and encountered heavy smoke. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Traffic crash sends 1 car into Falmouth bathhouse »

FALMOUTH – A traffic crash caused one vehicle to strike the bathhouse at Surf Drive Beach in Falmouth around 9:30 AM Monday. No injuries were reported but a building inspector was called to check the extent of the damage. Falmouth Police are investigating the crash.

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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…

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Vehicle rolls on its roof in middle of rotary in Bourne »

BOURNE – A vehicle rolled in its roof in the middle of the Rotary near the State Police barracks shortly before 11 PM Sunday. The driver was able self-extricate and was evaluated by EMTs before bring transported to a hospital. Mass State Police are investigating the crash.

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Multiple serious injuries reported after head-on crash in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – Multiple serious injuries were reported after a head-on crash in Sandwich shortly before 9 PM Sunday. The collision happened on Farmersville Road between Boardley Road and Southpoint Drive. Several ambulances were called to the scene. Rescuers were reportedly performing CPR on one of…

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Car crashes into house in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – A car reportedly crashed into a house in Sandwich sometime after 6:30 PM Sunday. The incident happened on Bourne Hay Road. The driver was not injured and no one in the house was hurt. Firefighters mitigated a fluid spill from the vehicle. A building inspector was called to check the…

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Major crash shuts down section of Route 6A in Orleans »

ORLEANS – A major traffic crash was reported in Orleans shortly after 1 PM Sunday. According to reports, a car, box truck and a utility pole were involved with the passenger vehicle rolling on its side. Firefighters extricated the vehicle driver who appeared to have escaped any serious injury.…

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