MARSTONS MILLS - A vehicle apparently failed to negotiate the roundabout on Route 149 at Race Lane about 6:10 p.m. The vehicle ended up back on its wheels and the driver was able to get out on their own. The victim was taken to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. Barnstable Police are investigating the crash.
Truck gas tank fails on Bass River Bridge
WEST DENNIS – Around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, the gas tank on a Ford F150 pickup truck failed as the vehicle travelled eastbound on Route 28 just before the Bass River Bridge.The driver reports he had just filled the tank and was headed home to Dennis. As the vehicle approached the bridge it hit a depression in the road surface. The driver then heard a noise and saw sparks shooting out from the back of the truck. He brought the vehicle to a stop just over the town line into Dennis.
Fire companies from Dennis and Yarmouth responded to the scene to control and clean up the spill. Firefighters placed a spill containment pool under the truck’s tank (photo at right, click to enlarge) to catch the remaining fuel as it leaked out.
A truck was dispatched from the Dennis Department of Public Works with a load of sand to soak up the gasoline. The Dennis Health Department reported to the scene as well.
Early indications are that the gasoline did not flow into Bass River.
Travel on Route 28 over the bridge was reduced to one lane until the vehicle was removed and the scene was cleared around 5:40 p.m.
Story and photos by Kevin Morley/CWN
No charges filed in fatal January pedestrian crash
WEST YARMOUTH – On Tuesday afternoon the Yarmouth Police Department released the results of its investigation into the fatal motor vehicle pedestrian crash that occurred during the evening of January 9, 2012. Chelsi Varney, 18, of West Yarmouth, was critically injured in the crash and transported by helicopter to a Boston hospital where she succumbed to her injuries on January 11, 2012.The investigation, conducted by Yarmouth Police Detective Gordon T. Gibbons and members of the Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Crash Reconstruction Team, concluded that the operator, Brian C. Gardiner of West Yarmouth, was not at fault and there will be no charges filed.
According to Yarmouth Deputy Chief Steven Xiarhos, “The conclusion, based upon the findings, inferences and conclusions of the review, kinematic analysis, and study of the collision indicated that the operator was unable to avoid colliding with the pedestrian as she attempted to cross the street.” (See original story here).
Media release provided by the Yarmouth Police Department, photo via facebook
HVAC unit creates smoke condition at school
HARWICH - A roof-top heating and ventilation unit caught fire Tuesday morning creating a minor smoke condition in the Harwich Elementary School at 263 South Street.
The alarm was sounded at 10:41 a.m. and the incident was quickly mitigated by the Harwich Fire Department. All school personnel and students were safely evacuated and temporarlly sheltered out of the cold in the Harwich Middle School.
The smoke condition was limited to one room on the first floor and was cleared by firefighters using positive pressure ventilation. No injuries were reported. The school was reopened to students about an hour after the initial call.
In the photo at top, Harwich firefighters approach the roof from Ladder 66.
Mutual aid companies from Brewster and Dennis fire departments assisted Harwich.
Photo by Jake O'Callaghan/CWN
Chimney fires in West Barnstable, Hyannis
WEST BARNSTABLE - Firefighters were called to a chimney fire at 76 Carlson Lane about 9 p.m. A wood stove in the sprawling house apparently caused the problem. Crews had to scale ladders to extinguish the flames and check the chimney for blockage. At the same time, Hyannis firefighters were dealing with a chimney fire of their own on Connemeara Circle. An engine and ladder were on scene for over an hour making sure the fire was completely out. The damage was believed to be limited in both cases. No injuries were reported at either location.
Narcotics arrest in Dennisport
DENNISPORT - On Monday night in response to several recent complaints by concerned citizens in Dennisport who found hypodermic syringes in the parking area of Sea Street Beach, Dennis Police Sergeant John Brady was checking the beach lot when he observed two subjects sitting in a black Buick sedan. Sergeant Brady approached the vehicle and following a brief investigation, assisted by Officers Sean Martin and Seth Richter, placed the two individuals under arrest and seized a small amount of heroin and hypodermic syringes. Darren Mancha, 24, of Weymouth and Maria Adalis, 24, of Hyannis were both charged with Possession of a Class A Drug (Heroin). The suspects were bailed following booking and are scheduled to be arraigned in Orleans District Court on Tuesday.
Media release furnished by Dennis Police
YPD sets record with Xiarhos blood drive
YARMOUTH - The 2nd Annual Nicholas G. Xiarhos Memorial Blood Drive was a huge success with 174 pints of blood collected which set another record for blood collected on Cape Cod! This is an email that YPD received Monday morning from Kim Smith of Cape Cod Hospital: "Thank you for your dedication to this cause. We couldn't have done it without your help and the YPD! We once again saw phenomenal numbers for the 2 day drive. (Thank goodness it was 2 days!) We had 86 donors present on Thursday, and 88 donors present on Friday, making it a record 2 day collection of 174 donors. Unheard of! This will put a big boost in our supply of greatly needed blood. Once again, thank you, thank you, thank you!"
The men and women of the Yarmouth Police Department thank each and every one involved for taking the time and effort to help countless lives of fellow Yarmouth residents and Cape Codders.
Media release and photo furnished by Yarmouth Police
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