On Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 00:36 a.m., Chatham Police and Fire/Rescue responded to a motor vehicle crash in the area of 346 Sam Ryder Road. The crash involved one vehicle, a 2016 Honda Civic, and the vehicle’s operator. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree.
The vehicle’s operator was identified as: Clarence Crowell IV, age 22, from Chatham.
Mr. Crowell suffered serious injuries and was transported to Beth Israel Hospital in Boston by Med Flight Helicopter.
Mr. Crowell was charged with:
Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol
Operating a Motor Vehicle to Endanger
Marked Lanes Violation
The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Department also assisted in this investigation.