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No serious injuries reported after two-vehicle crash in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – Two-vehicles collided at Brick Kiln Road and Sandwich Road in Falmouth about 10 AM Sunday. Luckily no serious injuries were reported. Falmouth Police are investigating.

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Pursuit Ends on Centerville Cranberry Bog; 15-Year-Old Facing Criminal Charges [Photo Notes] »

    ABOVE: A dark-colored Honda FIT sits abandoned on a cranberry bog access path in Centerville after a Barnstable Police pursuit early Sunday morning. At approximately 2:30 a.m., a patrolman in an unmarked cruiser attempted a traffic stop near Pleasant Pines Avenue and Huckins Neck Road.…

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Minibike Rider Severely Injured After Crash with SUV in Hyannis [Photo Notes] »

  ABOVE: At around 10:30 p.m., Barnstable Police and Hyannis firefighters responded to the scene of a car vs. minibike crash on Pitchers Way at the intersection of Arbor Way in Hyannis. The male minibike rider suffered a serious leg laceration and lost a significant amount of blood. He also lost…

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Wequaquet Lake Boat Crash, One Transported to CCH [Photo Notes] »

    ABOVE: At around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Barnstable Police and Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills firefighters responded to the Wequaquet Lake Yacht Club at 150 Annable Point Road in Centerville after receiving reports of a boat crash with possible injuries. According to initial reports,…

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Man Arrested for Illegal Firearm Possession During Traffic Stop in Hyannis [Photo Notes] »

  ABOVE: At around 9:15 p.m. Saturday, a Barnstable Police patrolman conducted a traffic stop on a small Honda SUV on Winter Street in Hyannis. During the stop, the patrolman noticed a man reaching around as if he was possibly attempting to conceal a weapon. The patrolman immediately radioed for…

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Car strikes utility pole, ends up partially in marsh in Falmouth »

FALMOUTH – A vehicle reportedly struck a utility pole before ending up partially in a marsh. The crash happened sometime after 10:30 PM on Thomas B. Landers Road near Geggatt Rd. The driver was able to self-extricate and was evaluated by EMTs. Falmouth Police are investigating the cause of the…

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Three people evaluated after boat crash in Centerville »

CENTERVILLE – Three people were evaluated but appeared to have escaped serious injuries after a reported boat crash in Centerville. Officials responded to the Wequaquet Lake Yacht Club shortly after 10 PM Saturday. Both vessels were able to make it back to the dock. Further details were not immediately…

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Bicyclist injured in collision with utility pole in Provincetown »

PROVINCETOWN – A bicyclist was injured after reportedly colliding with a utility pole on Bradford Street at Pleasant St. sometime after 6:30 PM Saturday. A MedFlight helicopter was not immediately available so the victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital. Further details were not immediately…

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Hyannis fireboat responds to vessel that struck rock in the harbor »

HYANNIS – The Hyannis fireboat responded to a report of a vessel that struck a rock in the harbor about 5:40 PM Saturday. After an inspection it was determined the 28-foot craft was not taking on water and was able to use one engine to continue into port with the fireboat escorting them. No injuries…

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Breaking: Route 6 eastbound in Sandwich closed after traffic crash involving a motorcyclist »

SANDWICH – A traffic crash involving a two motorcycles was reported on Route 6 eastbound in Sandwich about 11:45 AM Saturday. According to reports bystanders were performing CPR on a victim before rescuers arrived. Sandwich Paramedics rushed the victim to Cape Cod Hospital. Eastbound traffic completely…

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