Updated: Bicyclist struck by car on Route 6 in Wellfleet

WELLFLEET – A bicyclist was reportedly struck by a car in Wellfleet about 2 PM Sunday. The crash happened on Route 6 and Main Street. The victim was taken to Cape Cod Hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. Wellfleet Police are investigating the incident and issued the following release:

On Sunday July 28,2020 at 1:05 pm, the Wellfleet Police and Fire Departments responded to the intersection of Route 6 and Main Street for a report of a bicyclist that was struck by a vehicle.  The bicyclist was attempting to enter Route 6 from Main Street using the traffic lights.  During the initial investigation and multiple witness statements, it appears that the bicyclist failed to stop for the red light and entered the roadway before being struck by the mirror of a passing vehicle.  The 55-year-old female bicyclist from West Newton, MA was transported to Cape Cod Hospital by the Wellfleet Fire Department for unknown injuries. The crash is currently being investigated by the Wellfleet Police Department.  



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