Cape Wide News for Sunday January 10th, 2010

Inside: Attic fire in Centerville; Rollover, Pedestrian crashes in Hyannis

Top story: Serious injuries as chase comes to crashing end, driver arrested for OUI
Story by Tim Caldwell/Cape Wide News

HYANNIS - An apparent police chase came to a crashing end in Hyannis early Sunday morning. Here's what we know so far: sometime around 1 a.m. Yarmouth Police attempted to stop a vehicle on Higgins Crowell Road, reportedly for traffic violations. The vehicle, believed to be the White Honda Accord in the photos, took off (right to left on the map) turning onto Buck Island Road, then Town Brook Road and onto Route 28 toward Hyannis. From there the vehicle went around the Airport Rotary onto Route 132 past the Cape Cod Mall before crashing into the rear of a Ford Taurus apparently waiting for the light at Independence Drive/Enterprise Road. Four people were injured, at least two seriously. Hyannis firefighters had to use the Jaws of Life to free at least one of the occupants. The victims, the suspect driver and three occupants from the Taurus were taken to Cape Cod Hospital. A crash reconstruction team was called to investigate the scene. Route 132 was closed for over two hours during the investigation. The crash may have been captured on video. The traffic lights at the intersection are prominently outfitted with cameras as seen in the bottom photo.

Yarmouth Police have idenfified the suspect driver as Matthew John Clark (right), 23, of West Yarmouth. He was arrested by Ofc. Christopher Marino on the following charges: Operating under the influence of liquor (2nd offense), Operating to Endanger, Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (believed to be the automobile), Failing to Stop for Police, Failing to Stop at a Stop Sign, Marked Lanes Violation, Failing to Signal, Speeding and Failing to Wear a Seatbelt.

As of noon there was still no update on the injured parties. See further update from Yarmouth Police here (click and scroll down).

CWN photos by Bryan Joseph; map courtesy of Bing/Microsoft; mugshot furnished by Yarmouth Police

Three other OUIs over the weekend in Yarmouth
YARMOUTH - In addition to the above incident, Yarmouth Police were kept busy with three other alleged drunk drivers since early Saturday morning.

1/9 1:02 a.m. Route 28 West Yarmouth Patrol Officer Melissa Alden arrested
Robert W. McWilliams, 30, of Dennis for
Operating under the influence of alcohol
Operating with suspended license
Marked lanes violation

1/9 2:50 a.m. Buck Island Road West Yarmouth Patrol Officer Christopher Van Ness arrested
Jose Nelson Marte, 29, of South Yarmouth
Operating under the influence of alcohol,
Operating to endanger
Marked lanes violation
Failing to stop at stop sign
(No photo available)

1/10 1:11 a.m. Route 28 South Yarmouth Patrol Officer Paul Mellett arrested
Patricia L. Thomas, 54, of South Yarmouth
Felony operating under the influence of alcohol (3rd offense)
Operating to endanger
Marked lanes violation
Following too close

Release and mugshots furnished by Yarmouth Police

Attic fire damages Centerville home

CENTERVILLE - Centerville, Osterville, Marstsons Mills firefighters were called to a house fire at 329 South Main Street about 7:25 p.m.

Arriving fire crews discovered a fire in the attic. The main fire was quickly knocked down but firefighters had to pull ceilings and open the roof to get the fire completely out.

No injuries were reported.

An engine from Hyannis Fire assisted at the scene.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Photos by Frank F. Paparo/CWN

Rollover crash in Hyannis

HYANNIS - Barnstable Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash in Hyannis that caused one of the vehicles to roll over but end up back on its wheels. The crash happened on Main Street at High School Road about 3:45 p.m., when a Mercury Mariner and Honda Accord coupe collided. Both drivers appeared to have escaped any serious injuries. CWN photos by Zack Schoone

Pedestrian struck in Hyannis

HYANNIS - A pedestrian was struck by a van in Hyannis Sunday afternoon. Officials were called to Route 28 at Pitcher's Way about 1:55 p.m.

The victim was taken to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries.

The incident is under invesigation by Barnstable Police.

Above: a crime scene investigator takes photos of the GMC van. At right: a closeup of the damage.

Photos by Frank F. Paparo/CWN

Photo story: Provincetown Fire Department fleet

PROVINCETOWN - With the addtion of the new Ladder 192, The Provincetown Fire Department has an impressive, professional looking fleet of trucks.

Sunday Britt Crosby of capecodfd.com and Michael from massfiretrucks.com were out in the frigid cold to get photos for their sites-be sure to check them out.

The members of Ladder 192 showed how the truck works. The truck can work as an aerial and a pumper simultaneously.

Photos by Tim Caldwell/CWN (click right photo to enlarge)

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