Police and Fire News

Pedestrian struck in Falmouth; Woman falls off horse in Mashpee; Barnstable,Yarmouth battle car fire in garage; Hot tub stalls traffic

Pedestrian struck in Falmouth
FALMOUTH - A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in Falmouth Sunday evening. It happened just after 5 p.m. on Teaticket Highway by the McDonalds. The victim 44-year-old Anthony Rosa of Falmouth was taken to Falmouth Hospital. The driver 75-year old Corelia Austin of Mashpee reportedly told Falmouth Police he didn't see Rosa. A chain reaction crash involving two more vehicles occured after Austin stopped short. No one was injured in that crash. Falmouth Police say no charges will be filed. (Photo courtesy of AAP).

Woman injured in fall from horse
MASHPEE - A woman was seriously injured after reportedly falling off a horse. It happened Sunday about 3:30 p.m. at 734 Old Barnstable Road. The victim was taken by ambulance to a hospital with possible rib injuries. Further details were not immediately available.

Barnstable, Yarmouth firefighters respond to car fire

     ^{Firefighters from Yarmouth responded to a vehicle fire on Route 6A Sunday afternoon.}
BARNSTABLE - Around 3:30 p.m. Sunday, the Yarmouth Fire Department was called to a vehicle fire next to a garage in Barnstable at 4340 Main Street (Route 6A) at the corner of Ryder Road at the Yarmouthport line. Barnstable was on another call and was temporarily unable to respond. The SUV pictured was totally destroyed. Smoke could be seen for several miles. Route 6A was closed for a while due to a hydrant supply line across the road. (Story and photos by R. Copley/CWN).

Hot tub stalls traffic in Yarmouth

     ^{A hot tub fell off its trailer Sunday afternoon stalling traffic on Route 28 at Camp Street in Yarmouth.}
YARMOUTH - Traffic was tied up mid-afternoon on Route 28 at Camp Street in West Yarmouth when this hot tub (seen back on its trailer) ended up in the middle of the road.

Yarmouth Police assisted with traffic while it was loaded onto the trailer.

(Story and Photos by R. Copley/CWN).