Cape Wide News for Sunday February 3rd, 2013

Crash slows traffic on Sagamore Bridge
BOURNE - A crash on the Sagamore Bridge snarled traffic for a time. The crash happened shortly before noon, closing one lane in both directions. No serious injuries were reported. State Police are investigating.

Two-car rear-ender

DENNISPORT – Around 10:55 a.m. on Sunday a Volkswagen Cabrio convertible rear-ended a Toyota Sienna minivan on Route 28 eastbound in front of Benny’s.

The female drivers of both vehicles were checked by Dennis medics and both refused transport.

The Volkswagen sustained moderate frontend damage while the minivan sustained damage to the rear end including the loss of a rear side window. A dog riding in the minivan was uninjured.

The eastbound lane of Route 28 east was closed until the scene was cleared at 11:43 a.m.

Dennis Police are investigating.
Story and photo by Kevin Morley/CWN (click right photo to enlarge)

Snow causes crashes including Truro rollover

CAPE COD - Light snowfall overnight has led to a number of spinouts and minor crashes. Police report roads are very slippery and urge motorists who must be out overnight to use extra caution. About 5:20 a.m. a Honda Fit went off Route 6 in Truro near Stoney Hill Road ending up on its roof. The driver was put on a board and protective collar and was taken to Cape Cod Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Two safe after falling through ice in Centerville
CENTERVILLE - Two people are safe after reportedly falling through thin ice on a Centerville pond. Rescuers rushed to the small pond off Three Ponds Road about 9 p.m. Both victims were able to get out of the water by the time crews arrived. Both were evaluated for possible hypothermia but declined to go to the hospital.

Sign up for online crime mapping and reports in Yarmouth

YARMOUTH - Since the spring of 2009, the Yarmouth Police Department has partnered with CrimeReports to help keep Yarmouth citizens informed. As a reminder the Department urges all Yarmouth citizens and property owners to visit its website at www.yarmouthpolice.com and view the Crime Reports section to receive up to date crime data for specific streets or neighborhoods.

Citizens can also use this site to sign on to receive free daily e-mailed crime alerts with up-to-date statistics for neighborhoods throughout Yarmouth.

Working with over 700 agencies across North America, CrimeReports is the largest online resource for accurate, up-to-date crime information. The CrimeReports network offers a family of affordable, easy-to-use software tools for law enforcement agencies to understand crime trends and share current neighborhood crime data with the public. Community members can access the integrated crime map and receive email crime alerts for free at www.CrimeReports.com, empowering them to make informed decisions to help improve the safety of their neighborhood and community.

Hundreds of citizens have signed up already. It is free and it is easy and it is a great way to keep informed about neighborhood crime. It helps Yarmouth Police focus valuable resources on specific trouble spots while allowing citizens to become more proactively involved in community policing. This is the first step in preventing future occurrences.
Media release furnished by Yarmouth Police

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