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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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Firefighters use of Jaws of Life to free victim after Hyannis crash »

HYANNIS – A serious traffic crash was reported in Hyannis about 2 PM Monday. The collision happened on Iyannough Road (Route 132) at Phinney’s Lane. Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to free one of the victims. The injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. Barnstable Police are…

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Patrol officers brave torrential rain as they rush toward Hyannis hotel room… [and other HN photos] »

  Above HN photos: In the pre-dawn hours of October 13, 2025, Barnstable Police patrol officers brave torrential rain as they rush toward a potentially volatile scene inside a Hyannis hotel room. The call came in around 4:00 a.m. via a 911 text from a woman reporting an assault, stating she was…

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Traffic crash shears off fire hydrant in Hyannis »

HYANNIS – A traffic crash about 8:15 PM Sunday sheared off a fire hydrant causing a gush of water to flood the street. The collision happened at Pitcher’s Way and Wagon Lane. At least one person was transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. The crash is under investigation by Barnstable…

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Two people injured, one seriously in crash on Sandwich Road in Bourne »

BOURNE – Two vehicles collided on Sandwich Road at Long Boat Road shortly before 4:30 PM Sunday. Two people were taken to a hospital, one with injuries believed to be serious but not life-threatening. Bourne Police are investigating the crash. The post Two people injured, one seriously in crash…

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Breaking: Head-on crash reported on Bourne Bridge »

BOURNE – A head-on crash was reported on the Bourne Bridge shortly after 1 PM Sunday. Rescuers called for the Jaws of Life to free a victim. Traffic was reported gridlocked and motorists should use the Sagamore Bridge. Update 1:30 PM: One person reported with critical injuries, MedFlight not flying…

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E-bike rider suffers serious leg injuries after early morning collision in Barnstable »

BARNSTABLE – An e-bike rider suffered serious injuries in a crash about 3 AM Sunday morning. According to reports, a neighbor heard calls for help and called 911. Officials found the victim who had apparently collided with a guardrail on Mary Dunn Road at Independence Drive. The victim was transported…

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