Pedestrian struck by Provincetown Police vehicle

PROVINCETOWN - The following is a press release from the Provincetown Police Department: On Friday at approximately 6:43 a.m., a Provincetown police officer was driving the department owned Ford Ranger pickup from the police station parking lot. After stopping to make a right turn onto Shank Painter Road, the truck came into very low speed contact with a pedestrian in the area near the police station.

The officer was identified as Gregory Hennick who has 4 years of experience.

The officer saw the pedestrian on the ground and immediately rendered first aid and called for assistance.

Both the pedestrian and officer were transported to Cape Cod Hospital for medical evaluation.

The officer was subsequently released from the hospital. The pedestrian, identified as a 61 year old male Provincetown resident, has been admitted to the hospital for medical reasons unrelated to the crash.

The Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Crash Reconstruction team was requested to assist the Provincetown Police Department. Team members from Eastham, Chatham and Harwich police departments currently have the motor vehicle incident under investigation and the department is waiting for their accident report.

The vehicle sustained no damage and was returned to service.
Photo by Tim Caldwell/CWN

Pedestrian struck in Hyannis
HYANNIS - A pedestrian was struck by a car on Route 28 in Hyannis about 3:45 p.m. It happened by the Barnstable D.P.W. garage near Bearse's Way. The victim reported to be a teenanger was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital with injuries believed to be serious but non life threatening. Barnstable Police closed down traffic on Route 28 headed toward Centerville while the investigation was underway. No charges were filed against the driver.

Pedestrian struck in Mashpee
MASHPEE - A pedestrian was struck in Mashpee about 3:30 p.m. The incident happened in the rear of Siena's Restaurant in the Mashpee Commons shopping complex. The elderly female victim was evaluated for injuries that did not appear life-threatening. Mashpee Police are investigating.

Vehicle vs house hit-and-run

WEST DENNIS – Sometime between 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Thursday night, a vehicle hit a house at 129 Indian Pond Road and drove away.

 

The dramatic evidence at the scene indicates that the vehicle was headed west on Woodland Drive between Trotting Park Road and Indian Pond traveling at a very high rate of speed.

 

The driver apparently tried to take a left turn on Indian Pond but failed to negotiate the right-angle intersection. Instead, the vehicle crashed through a fence, sideswiped the house, and, continuing its turn, tore through some vegetation and re-emerged onto Indian Pond headed south.

 

Besides the damage to the fence and vegetation, the vehicle plowed up the front lawn, dislodged bricks in the walkway, damaged the frame of a bay window and ripped a gutter off the house. 

 

The Dennis Police Department is asking for your help in identifying the vehicle and locating the driver. The suspect vehicle will have damage to the passenger side including a broken window and doorpost. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Dennis Police Department at 508-394-1315 or the DPD tip line at 774-352-1500.

Story and photos by Kevin Morley/CWN (Click photo at right to enlarge)

Kitchen fire quickly knocked down in Hyannis
HYANNIS - Hyannis firefighters were called to 29 Murphy's Way about 6:20 a.m. They found smoke showing from the house and discovered a small fire in the kitchen. The fire was quickly knocked down and no injuries were reported. Fire officials say a portable heater on top of a box in the basement was apparently knocked over by an animal. Officials added the home did not have smoke detectors and credited a young girl with alerting her mother and brother after smelling smoke.

Bourne Firefighters hold toy and food drive

BOURNE - Bourne firefighters and their family members are out doing their part to bring cheer and food to children and needy families in their area. The firefighters and supporters are conducting a Toy and Food drive at 223 Main Street in Buzzards Bay through Sunday night. Donations of toys, food and, of course, monetary contributions for those in need this holiday season are welcome. They would love to have everyone's support and encouragement, so please stop by. For further information contact: Craig Poirier at (617) 224-8993.
Photo by C. Eric Tinglof/CWN

Yarmouth Police seek support for Secret Santa for seniors
YARMOUTH - The Holiday Season is a joyous time of year for many people, but it can also be lonely for many senior citizens who may not have family of friends to celebrate with.

Please help the Yarmouth Police Department put a smile on a seniors’ faces when they are surprised with a Holiday gift bag on Christmas Eve by donating a gift item.

Gifts can be dropped off at any time in the lobby of Yarmouth Police Headquarters in West Yarmouth.
Donation suggestions: socks, chocolates, slippers, tea, hats, magnified mirrors, scarves, coffee, gloves, jams, cough drops, crackers, dish towels, hard candy, candy canes, lip balm, sweaters, blankets, Red Sox or Patriots gift cards, Celtics or Bruins Items, karge print books.

All of the gift bags will be hand-delivered on the morning of December 24, 2011.

For more information or to volunteer to help deliver the gift bags, please contact Yarmouth Police Department Community Policing Lieutenant Patrick S. Carty at (508) 775-0445 extension 2216 or at pcarty@yarmouth.ma.us.
Media release furnished by Yarmouth Police

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