MASHPEE – A toddler reportedly had his leg pinned under a car tire in Mashpee Wednesday afternoon. Mashpee rescuers responded to a Wamsutta Road residence where the child was free but suffered a leg injury and was transported to Falmouth Hospital. Mashpee Police are investigating the incident.
YARMOUTH – Meanwhile, a short time later in Yarmouth there was a close call involving another child. According to reports, a car was backing out of a driveway on Circuit Road and accidentally struck a child on a scooter. The victim appeared to have escaped any serious injuries but was evaluated by EMTs. Yarmouth Police are investigating the incident.