FALMOUTH – A pedestrian was struck and seriously injured by a car in Falmouth shortly after 4 PM Wednesday. The crash happened on Main Street (Route 28) by the U.S. Post Office. The victim was rushed to Falmouth Hospital where a MedFlight helicopter was requested to land. Falmouth Police called for crash reconstruction as part of the investigation. Further details were not immediately available.
Falmouth Police tell CWN that they are investigating a motor vehicle crash involving a female pedestrian in a marked crosswalk in front of Osteria La Civetta located at #133 Main Street, Falmouth MA. Witness reports the crash happened approximately 4:09 PM when a Chevy pickup truck was making a left hand turn from Post Office Road onto Main Street resulting in an impact with the female pedestrian in the crosswalk.
The female pedestrian was identified as a 67-Year-Old Florida resident visiting Falmouth. She was transported by Falmouth Fire Rescue Department to the Falmouth Hospital Emergency Room. A MedFlight then transported her to a Regional Trauma Center for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash.
The Chevy Pickup Truck was being operated by a 19-Year-old male East Falmouth resident. The operator remained on scene and fully cooperated with the police investigation.
A Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Officer responded to scene for photographs and evidence collection. Upon completion of field Investigation the Chevy pickup was transported to the Falmouth Police Department to be secured for further examination as the investigation progresses.
This incident remains under investigation, no further information is available at this time.
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