ORLEANS – A major traffic was reported in Orleans about 8 AM Sunday. A Ford F-250 and a Toyota Tacoma were reportedly involved with at least two colliding head-on on Route 6A by the bowling alley east of Eldredge Parkway. Firefighters used the Jaws of Life to extricate at least one victim from the wreckage. One person was transported to Cape Cod Gateway Airport to meet a MedFlight helicopter to be flown to an off-Cape trauma center. Ambulances from Eastham, Brewster and Harwich responded mutual aid to the scene. Orleans Police are investigating if a medical condition may have led to the crash. Police advised that due to the crash, Route 6A was closed from Skaket Corners to Brewster Cross Road. One lane is getting thru but best to avoid the area.
From Orleans Police: On Sunday August 24th, 2025 at approximately 8:00 AM, the Orleans Police Department was notified of a head on collision involving two vehicles at 191 Route 6A.
Orleans Officers and Orleans Fire-Rescue responded and determined that three vehicles were involved in two separate collisions. All of those involved in the collisions remained on scene. Ambulances from Orleans, Brewster, Eastham and Harwich responded to the scene.
Three occupants of the vehicles involved were transported to Cape Cod Hospital. One occupant was transported via MedFlight to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Route 6A north was closed temporarily while officers investigated the collsions.
The Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council Crrash Reconstruction Team responded and is assisting in the investigation. As more information becomes available it will be provided. The Orleans Police ask that anyone with information related to this incident contact them at 508-255-0116 or Orleans Police Officer Carly Stevens at [email protected].
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