New details released in Wellfleet cement mixer rollover crash


WELLFLEET
– Wellfleet Police have released preliminary findings in last Friday’s crash that left a cement mixer on its side and the driver seriously injured.

Chief Ronald Fisette says that while the recon report is still being written, the lead investigator, Off. Kevin LaRocco provided him with the following update:

On Friday June 2, 2017 at approximately 12:30 PM, a vehicle traveling towards Provincetown slowed and or stopped to allow a vehicle traveling towards Eastham make a left hand turn onto Spring Brook Road.  Neither of these vehicles were involved in the accident.  A series of three vehicles and the cement mixer traveling on Route 6 towards Provincetown were involved a chain reaction crash.  The primary event was the cement mixer striking the Jeep, being operated by a 17-year-old operator.  The operator of the cement mixer took evasive action and struck the back right hand portion of the jeep before rolling over on its side.  Data downloaded from the cement mixer showed that it was traveling under the posted 45 speed limit (maximum speed 42).

Jeff Perry the operator of the cement mixer has been released from the hospital and is recovering from his injuries.

All other operators were evaluated at the scene and not transported to any hospital.

Based on the investigation no criminal charges will be filed.  Jeff Perry will receive a civil citation for failure to use care in stopping on a state highway and failure to wear a seatbelt.

Media release and photo furnished by Wellfleet Police



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