WELLFLEET – Emergency officials are arriving on the scene of what is reported to be a serious head-on crash on Route 6 in Wellfleet. The collision happened about 5:45 PM by Shepley’s Wood Products. Several ambulances were called to the scene. Three people were injured, two critically. A MedFlight helicopter landed at the Orleans Middle School field to airlift one victim. A second victim was taken to Cape Cod Gateway Airport to meet a UMass Lifeflight helicopter. Wellfleet Police called for the Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council Crash Reconstruction Team to investigate the cause of the crash. Extensive traffic delays were likely for some time.
Update from Wellfleet Police: On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at approximately 5:45 p.m., the Wellfleet Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to Route 6 in the area of Shepley Wood Products for a report of a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, it was determined that two vehicles were involved in what appeared to be a head-on collision.
As a result of the crash, an 18-year-old male and an 18-year-old female from one of the vehicles were transported by MedFlight helicopter to Boston hospitals. A front-seat passenger from the second vehicle was transported by ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital.
Eastbound traffic on Route 6 was diverted around the crash scene while emergency crews worked in the area. Numerous outside agencies are assisting.
This remains an active scene and is under investigation. Additional information will be released when appropriate.
Update September 3rd 2 PM from Wellfleet Police: On Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025 at approximately 5:45 PM, the Wellfleet Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to Route 6 in the area of Shepley Wood Products for a report of a motor vehicle crash.
Upon arrival, it was determined that a 2020 BMW crossover sedan, operated by 60-year-old Carlos Ibarguen of Eastham, was involved in a head-on collision with a 2013 Audi sedan operated by 18-year-old Nauset High School senior Aiden Riggins of Orleans.
As a result of the crash, the operator of the Audi and his passenger, 18-year-old Samantha Barrio of Wellfleet were transported by medical helicopter to Boston-area hospitals in serious condition. The front seat passenger of the BMW, 73-year-old Robert Erickson of Eastham, was transported to Cape Cod Hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the BMW was not injured.
The preliminary investigation indicates that the BMW crossed over the double yellow dividing lines and struck the Audi head-in in the eastbound travel lane.
Members of the Truro Police Department, Eastham Police Department, National Park Service, Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office, Eastham Fire Department, and Orleans Fire Department assisted at the scene. The Eastham Fire Department and Orleans Fire Department assisted in transporting the injured parties. An off-duty Orleans firefighter also stopped at the scene and rendered aid until Wellfleet Fire Department personnel arrived.
Eastbound traffic on Route 6 was diverted around the crash scene while emergency crews worked the area.
With the assistance of the Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council Crash Reconstruction Team and the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office, Carolos Ibarguen, the operator of the 2020B BMW is being charged with Operating negligently to endanger, Marked lanes violation, and Operating outside of his license restriction (failure to wear corrective lenses). A request to suspend Ibarguen’s drivers license has been submitted to the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
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