Update: 2 Cape Cod residents seriously injured in Wareham crash

WAREHAM – State Police are investigating a one-car accident in Wareham Tuesday that seriously injured 2 Cape Cod residents.

The crash happened on Route 495 northbound just north of Route 25 westbound.

The preliminary investigation by Trooper Christopher Andrade indicates that a 2016 Dodge Challenger was traveling on Route 495 northbound just north of Route 25 right before the crash.

For reasons still under investigation, the vehicle lost control, went into the median and struck a tree. The investigation is looking into excessive speed as a contributing factor.

The operator, a 30-year-old Hyannis man, was transported to Tobey hospital with serious injuries.

The passenger, a 29-year old Barnstable woman was transported to Rhode island Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

This crash remains under investigation with assistance from the State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Section, Crime Scene Services Section.

State Police were assisted on scene by Wareham Fire and EMS as well as MassDOT.


CWN photos by David Curran/Satellite News Service



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