WELLFLEET – An excavator appeared to have fallen off of a flatbed truck it was being towed on in Wellfleet. The incident happened shortly before noon Saturday on Route 6 in the area of Blackfish Variety. The driver escaped injury but was trapped until Eversource could cut power to the area. The utility reported 900 customers in the area lost power. That was reduced to 500 customers a short time later. Traffic delays were likely in the area. Wellfleet Police and the Occupational Health and Safety Administration will investigate the incident.
From Wellfleet Fire: At approximately 11:59 AM on November 22, 2025, the Wellfleet Fire Department was dispatched to a report of an excavator rollover with possible entrapment. Upon arrival, firefighters found an excavator that had rolled onto its side and into a telephone pole with electrical lines involved, trapping the operator inside the cab.
Due to the potential electrical hazard, Eversource was requested to shut down power. Once the scene was confirmed de-energized, firefighters were able to access the cab and safely extricate the operator. No injuries were reported.
Eversource’s outage map shows an extended power outage in the area as crews work to repair damaged utility infrastructure.
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