Police and Fire News

Sandwich rollover; Yarmouth crash; Smoke evacuates Yarmouth hotel

Route 6 rollover seriously injures driver
SANDWICH - Rescuers had to extricate the driver of a rollover crash on Route 6 late Thursday evening. A vehicle rolled over on the eastbound side near Exit 3 around 10:30 p.m.  25-year old Colleen MacMahon of Marstons Mills was taken to Cape Cod Hospital and was reportedly suffering from a significant head injury. She was later flown to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.  The State Police are investigating this crash as well as a second crash that occurred at the same spot while the first was being cleaned up.  There were no serious injuries as a result of the second crash.

Driver seriously injured in car vs pole

YARMOUTH - A Saab crashed into a pole just East of Willow Street on Route 6A  shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday causing extensive damage to the car and sending the driver to Cape Cod Hospital with what were described as serious but non-life threatening injuries. Yarmouth Police are investigating the crash. They say the woman driving had so much "junk" in the car she couldn't see. She was cited for impeded operation, marked lanes violation and failing to notify the registry of change of address. Photo by Richard Copley.

Smoke forces evacuation of oceanfront hotel
YARMOUTH - Just after 9 a.m. Thursday morning, the Ocean Club on South Shore Drive in South Yarmouth was evacuated when alarms sounded and smoke spread through the building.  A full response from the Yarmouth Fire Department confirmed the presence of smoke and  the issue was resolved.  It was not determined what caused the smoke and guests were allowed to return to the building once it was cleared.  Story by Richard Copley.

Cape Police mark Peace Officer's Police Memorial Day
YARMOUTH - Cape Police Departments are marked Peace Officer's Memorial Day Thursday. In 1962 President John F. Kennedy designated May 15 as Peace Officer's Memorial Day.  The calendar week in which May 15 falls is National Police Week.

The men and women of the Yarmouth Police Department are honoring National Police Memorial Day today by wearing black and blue mourning bands over their badges as a tribute to the 18,000 Police Officers who have given their lives in the service and protection of their fellow citizens.

A special roll call ceremony was held this morning honoring fellow Yarmouth Patrol Officer Bradford M. Erickson who was killed in the line of duty on December 1, 2000.

On average during the last 10 years in the United States:

• 167 Police Officers were killed in the line of duty each year
• 57,558 Police Officers were attacked in the line of duty each year
• 16, 219 Police Officers were injured in the line of duty each year

Public Law 103-322 designates that all government agencies, businesses, and residents are required to fly their flags at half staff on May15.