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BOURNE – A Bourne police officer was reportedly struck by a car shortly before 11 AM Monday. The incident happened as the officer was directing traffic in front of the Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School. The officer was transported to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
From Bourne Police: Sandwich Road currently is closed in the area of Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School due to a motor vehicle crash involving a police officer who was directing traffic on foot and a single vehicle. The officer has been transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The vehicle operator is not injured. An investigation is underway.
Further update from Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School: During today’s half day dismissal, a Bourne Police Officer performing a traffic detail for Upper Cape Cod Regonal Tecnicial School was struck by a vehicle exiting the school’s driveway. The officer was taken by ambulance to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. This was a frightening event for all those involved as well as for those who witnessed the accident.
School officials have been pleading with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation District 5 for several years to implement safety measures to protect our students, staff, and community members. We have advocated for sidewalks along Sandwich Road, a crosswalk, and, most importantly, a traffic light at the school’s entrance.
We are grateful that the officer involved did not suffer serious injuries; however, this incident further illustrates the immediate need for action with regard to the school’s entrance, in particular the installation of a traffic light.
Further update from Bourne Police: On Monday June 9th, 2025, Officer Doble was directing traffic at the exit of the Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School on Sandwich Road. This is a regular traffic assignment to assist students, staff and buses with entering and exiting the school property at the start and end of each school day.
At approximately 11:08 AM, a white Toyota Highlander that was turning left onto Sandwich Road after exiting the school struck Officer Doble. The impact sent Officer Doble into the air before he landed on the roadway. He was able to stand back up and make his way to the side of the road, notify dispatch of the crash, and await other responders. Officer Doble was transported to an area hospital with non life-threatening injuries, and later released. The 17-year-old female operator from Wareham was not injured.
The department would like to sincerely thank the students and off-duty first responders that provided immediate assistance to Officer Doble following the impact, as well as all of the agencies that assisted, including Bourne Fire & Rescue, and the Massachusetts State Police.
The crash resulted in the closure of Sandwich Road while the preliminary crash investigation was performed. The crash remains under investigation by the Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council Crash Reconstruction Team and the Bourne Police Department.
From MassDOT (Wednesday morning): “MassDOT will be installing speed feedback signs as an immediate traffic calming measure along Sandwich Road near the Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical High School in addition to safety measures that have previously been performed.
As an interim measure, MassDOT is evaluating the site for the possible installation of a temporary signal to be installed within the next few weeks.
A project is being initiated to make this a signalized intersection, which will eventually be replaced and upgraded as part of the Cape Cod Canal Bridge replacement projects.
These are enhancements to safety measures already in place. MassDOT has been proactive on this roadway and over the last few years has added signage, lighting, speed feedback signs, and reconfigured the roadway striping to calm traffic through the corridor.”
