FALMOUTH – A fiery traffic crash was reported on Route 28 sometime after 9:30 PM Wednesday. The crash happened on the northbound side just past Route 151. Three vehicles were involved and one was fully involved in fire. All northbound traffic was being diverted onto Route 151. Initial reports said there were multiple injuries and at least one person had to be extricated from the wreckage. A MedFlight helicopter was requested to land near the scene to airlift one of the victims. Another victim was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital trauma center in New Bedford. A third victim was transported to Falmouth Hospital. Mass State Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
From Falmouth Fire-Rescue: Just after 9:30 PM Wednesday evening, the Falmouth Fire Rescue Department responded to a reported crash on Route 28 Northbound between Thomas B. Landers Road and Nathan S. Ellis Highway (Route 151) exits. Further information was provided by Falmouth Emergency Communications reporting one vehicle was on fire. The first personnel on the scene found a multi-car accident with a fully involved car fire. The scene was accessed for injuries and three individuals were quickly evaluated. At the same time, personnel began to extinguish the vehicle on fire. All three individuals required care and treatment, one was transported to Falmouth Hospital, another to St. Luke’s Hospital, in New Bedford, which is a Level 2 Adult Trauma Center, and the third individual was transferred to another off-Cape Trauma Center by Boston MedFlight. One of the occupants of the vehicle that caught fire was able to remove themselves and the other was assisted by a bystander out of the car. Falmouth Police Department moved that occupant further away from the vehicle when they arrived. A total of three cars were involved in the collision. Falmouth and Massachusetts State Police were on scene to investigate the crash. Route 28 was shut down for an hour or more while emergency crews were on scene and debris could be removed.
Photos by Falmouth Fire-Rescue/CWN
