
Harwich Animal Control Officer Jennifer Harrington tends to two Boston Terriers after the vehicle they were in rolled backwards into the Chase Library in Harwich
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HARWICH – An SUV reportedly struck the rear of the Chase Library in West Harwich shortly before 2 PM Wednesday. Officials tell Cape Wide News it appears a woman was dropping off some clothes in a donation bin and accidentally left her Toyota Rav4 in gear. The vehicle started to roll backwards. The woman attempted to stop the vehicle and was pulled across the parking lot until the vehicle struck the rear of the library. The woman was taken to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. The library was closed at the time of the crash. Harwich Animal Control Officer Jennifer Harrington attended to two Boston Terriers in the vehicle who were not injured. The damage to the building was described as minor. The crash is under investigation by Harwich Police.
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