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Bicyclist critically injured in Provincetown »

PROVINCETOWN – A bicyclist was critically injured in Provincetown Sunday evening. The rider reportedly suffered a head injury on Bradford Street at Central Street about 7 PM. A MedFlight helicopter was requested to Provincetown Municipal Airport to fly the victim to an off-Cape trauma center. It…

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One person injured in crash on Sandwich Road in Bourne »

BOURNE – One person was injured in the latest in a series of crashes on Sandwich Road in Bourne. This collision happened sometime after 4 PM Sunday near the split before the State Police Rotary. Firefighters had to extricate the driver which resulted in the road being closed until the scene was…

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Boaters use fire extinguisher after motor explodes off Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – Some boaters are safe after a close call off Falmouth Sunday afternoon. According to reports, their motor exploded and caught fire. They quickly used a fire extinguisher to put out the flames. No injuries were reported. A commercial salvage company towed the vessel to port. The post…

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Electrical fire damages house in Dennis »

DENNIS – An electrical problem reportedly caused a small fire at a house in Dennis shortly before 9 AM Sunday morning. Firefighters stretched a hose line to the front door of the residence on Clinton Circle. Crews opened a wall of the home to check for fire spread. Eversource was called to secure…

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Driver critically injured in rollover crash in Brewster »

BREWSTER – A driver was critically injured in a rollover crash in Brewster shortly after 1:30 AM Sunday. The vehicle rolled on its side on Satucket Road just east of Red Top Road. Firefighters had to extricate the victim from the wreckage. Once freed, the victim was transported to Brewster Town…

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***  WATCH ***  BREWSTER CRASH SCENE: YOUNG MALE DRIVER IN CRITICAL CONDITION »

BREWSTER, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] –  The crash happened around 2:00 a.m. in the area of 419 Satucket Road in Brewster. A young male driver (appeared approximately in his late teens or 20s) was entrapped inside mangled wreckage after a rollover crash. Firefighters braced the…

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***  WATCH ***  HYANNIS CRASH W/ SERIOUS INJURIES, INCLUDING TRAUMA ALERT FOR 17-YEAR-OLD »

HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN VIDEO NOTES] –  A total of three patients were transported to Cape Cod Hospital last evening. Two patients suffered serious injuries. One of the two seriously injured patients was described as being a 17-year-old with serious leg and hip injuries… and CCH was…

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Sunday photo essay: A round of fun »

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

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Firefighters use Jaws of Life to free victim from crash in Bourne »

BOURNE – Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free a person from a pickup truck following a crash in Bourne. The collision happened shortly before 10:30 PM Saturday on Sandwich Road at Long Boat Road. Once extricated, the victim was transported by ambulance to St. Luke’s Hospital trauma…

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Three people injured, two seriously in car vs pole crash in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – Three people were injured, two seriously after a vehicle struck a utility pole in Hyannis. The collision happened sometime after 7 PM on Pitchers Way south of Route 28. A vehicle involved reportedly caught fire after the crash but firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames.…

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