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Bourne Police report car vs teenager on bicycle »

BOURNE – From Bourne Police: At approximately 5:22 PM Sunday, Officers from the Bourne Police Department responded to the intersection of Main Street and Academy Drive for a reported motor vehicle accident involving a bicyclist. Officers arrived on scene and discovered a 13-year-old juvenile with…

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Good Samaritan rescues parent, child after catamaran capsizes off Chatham »

CHATHAM – A catamaran capsized off Harding’s Beach in Chatham about 6:15 PM Sunday. A parent and child were rescued from the water by a Good Samaritan who assisted in righting the vessel. No injuries were reported. The post Good Samaritan rescues parent, child after catamaran capsizes off…

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TWO HURT AFTER DRIVER FALLS ASLEEP, CAUSES CRASH, SLAMS INTO TREE, SOURCES REPORT… [HN PHOTOS] »

                  HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS – [HN PHOTO NOTES] – Barnstable Police and Hyannis Firefighters responded to a crash involving three vehicles on Yarmouth Road around 3:00 p.m. today. According to sources, the driver of a white SUV traveling south…

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No injuries in crash involving ambulance in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A Chatham fire ambulance and a vehicle collided at Yarmouth Road and Iyannough Road (Route 28) in Hyannis about 4:30 PM Sunday. it was unclear of the ambulance was headed to or returning from Cape Cod Hospital. No injuries were reported. Barnstable Police are investigating the incident.…

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Vehicle crash blocks traffic on Yarmouth Road headed into Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A motor vehicle crash caused traffic disruptions heading into Hyannis about 3 PM Sunday. Traffic on Yarmouth Road (Willow Street) was being detoured at Camp Street. At least one person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital. Further details were not immediately available. The post Vehicle…

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Lifeguards revive swimmer after apparent near drowning in Centerville »

CENTERVILLE – Lifeguards reportedly revived a near-drowning swimmer in Centerville. The guards performed CPR on the victim pulled from the water at Covell’s Beach shortly after 1 PM. The victim had regained consciousness when police and EMTs arrived on the scene. The victim was transported…

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Sunday photo essay: Summer craft fairs »

All photos by Jane Sheehy Emplit/CWN The post Sunday photo essay: Summer craft fairs appeared first on CapeCod.com.

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Barnstable Fire called to brush fires along Route 6 again »

BARNSTABLE – For the second day in a row, Barnstable firefighters were called to brush fires along Route 6 in Barnstable. The fires have occurred in the median between Willow Street and Route 132. Crews responded again Saturday afternoon and then a third time late Saturday evening. Further details…

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Teen bicyclist seriously injured in Sandwich »

SANDWICH – A teenager was seriously injured in a reported car vs bicycle crash. Rescuers responded about 9:30 PM to Tupper Road near the Stop & Shop Plaza. A MedFlight helicopted was requested to Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital in Plymouth to fly the victim to a trauma center. The driver stayed…

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One person suffers burns after fire breaks out at Falmouth home »

FALMOUTH – Falmouth firefighters called for mutual aid for a house fire just after 8 PM Saturday. Flames were pouring from the residence on Plum Hollow Road when crews arrived. All occupants reportedly evacuated the house safely. One person was transported to Falmouth Hospital after suffering some…

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