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One person injured in traffic crash on Route 132 by Cape Cod Mall »

HYANNIS – Shortly before 1 PM Wednesday Two vehicles collided on Iyannough Road (Route 132) in front of the Cape Cod Mall. One person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. Barnstable Police are investigating the crash which caused delays for traffic headed northbound. Photos…

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Driver taken to Cape Cod Hospital after overnight crash in West Barnstable »

WEST BARNSTABLE – Barnstable Police are investigating a single vehicle crash shortly before 1 AM Wednesday. The collision happened on Main Street (Route 6A) at High Street in West Barnstable. Depsite heavy damage the driver was able to self-extricate but was transported to the hospital for evaluation.…

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Single-Vehicle Crash on Route 6A in West Barnstable Sends Driver to Hospital, Closes Road [HN Photos] »

            WEST BARNSTABLE, MASSACHUSETTS – Police and firefighters responded to a single-vehicle crash on Route 6A near the intersection with High Street around 12:30 a.m. this morning, October 15, 2025. Upon arrival, first responders discovered a severely damaged SUV…

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Mashpee firefighters called to burning wires in solar farm at town transfer station »

MASHPEE – Mashpee firefighters were called to the Mashpee Transfer Station on Asher’s Path East about 1:10 PM Tuesday. According to reports, wires connected to the solar farm started to burn. Further details were not immediately available. The post Mashpee firefighters called to burning wires…

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Two vehicle head-on crash causes delays on Route 6 in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – A reported two vehicle head on crash was reported on Route 6 in Wellfleet about 10:25 AM Tuesday morning. Both drivers were able to self-extricate from the vehicles and were evaluated by EMTs. Traffic delays were reported in the area. Wellfleet Police are investigating the cause of…

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Driver arrested for OUI after overnight car vs pole crash in Bourne »

BOURNE – At approximately 12:00 AM, Officers from the Bourne Police Department responded to the intersection of Clay Pond Rd. and Valley Bars Rd. for a report of a motor vehicle crash. Officers arrived on scene and observed a utility pole had been struck and was down in the middle of Clay Pond…

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Tuesday HN Photos: “Walking, walking in the rain…” »

  Above HN photos: Barnstable Police responded to a single vehicle crash shortly before 3:00 a.m. this morning at the intersection of Route 132 and Route 6A in West Barnstable.  The driver claims his pickup truck suddenly had brake issues in the steady rain.  Two large highway signs were flattened. …

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Driver escapes serious injury after vehicle ends up on its roof in the woods in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – A vehicle apparently went out of control entering the woods and ending up on its roof in Barnstable. The crash happened sometime after 7 PM Monday on Shoot Flyinghill Road near Patti Page Way. The driver had self-extricated and was evaluated at the scene by Barnstable Fire paramedics.…

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Breaking (live video): Person reported overboard from ferry in Woods Hole »

WOODS HOLE – Multiple agencies are responding to a report of a man overboard from a ferry in Woods Hole. The incident was reported sometime after 3:30 PM Monday. CWN will bring you further details as we get them. The post Breaking (live video): Person reported overboard from ferry in Woods Hole…

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Boat on trailer dislodges from vehicle and strikes guardrail in Wellfleet »

WELLFLEET – A boat on a trailer reportedly dislodged from the vehicle towing it and crashed into a guardrail. The incident happened Monday afternoon on Route 6 at the Mobil gas station. No injuries were reported. Photos by AAP/CWN The post Boat on trailer dislodges from vehicle and strikes guardrail…

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