EASTHAM – Eastham Police report that at approximately 7:20 PM they responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 6 by Hoffman Lane. A 2008 Mazda CX9 had collided with a utility pole causing the vehicle to roll over. The utility pole broke as a result of the collision and the pole and wires fell across the highway. The operator of the vehicle was transported to Cape Cod Hospital by the Eastham Fire Department with what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries. A section of Route 6 between Samoset Road and Governor Prence Road was closed for approximately 1 hour while the utility pole and wires were removed by Eversource. The Orleans and Wellfleet Police Departments provided assistance with the traffic detour. The crash is currently under investigation by the Eastham Police Department.
UPDATED: Crash closes Route 6 in Eastham
October 6, 2017
From The CapeCod.com NewsCenter
- Mass Lottery Announces Jaws Themed Contest Featuring Vineyard Vacation
- Commonwealth Receives New Offshore Wind Bids, Feds Approve New Wind Farm
- State Celebrates Reduction in Toxic Chemicals
- Nantucket County Among Most Likely for Beach Rescues
- Baltimore Tragedy Sparks Scrutiny for Massachusetts Infrastructure
- LISTEN: Xfinity Boosting Internet Speeds
- Lawmakers Seek Moratorium on Pilgrim Station Wastewater Evaporation
- Center For Coastal Studies To Host Students From Cornell University
- Falmouth Getting Ready for Senior Housing Lottery
- Changes Made To Massachusetts Emergency Shelter Rules
- Cape Cod National Seashore Advisory Panel Reconvening
- State Grants Awarded For Cape Nitrogen Management
- Yarmouth Considering Wetland Bylaw Changes