New details: Student struck by town of Barnstable dump truck in Hyannis


HYANNIS – A child was struck by a vehicle in Hyannis around 8 AM Thursday. The incident happened at the intersection of West Main Street and Lincoln Road. The victim was reportedly conscious but was transported under a trauma alert to Cape Cod Hospital. Barnstable Police are investigating the crash.

Barnstable Police tell Cape Wide News that On Thursday at approximately 08:09 AM, they received several 911 calls reporting a pedestrian struck by vehicle on West Main Street at the intersection of Lincoln Road. Multiple police officers and Hyannis Fire Department were dispatched to the scene.

The pedestrian was identified as a female student at the Barnstable Intermediate School. She was transported to Cape Cod Hospital by the Hyannis Fire Department for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The vehicle involved was a Town of Barnstable Department of Public Works truck operated by a Town employee. The operator stayed on scene after the crash and was cooperative.

The crash remains under investigation by the Barnstable Police Department.
Photos by Eric Christensen/CWN



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