HYANNIS – Emergency officials rushed to a Hyannis neighborhood around 5:15 PM Sunday. According to reports, there was an incident with a large piece of equipment similar to a scissor lift that apparently came in contact with power lines Eversource was requested to cut power to the area.
Two people were injured, one serious enough for EMTs to call for MedFlight to land at Cape Cod Gateway Airport.
From Barnstable Police: On Sunday July 6, 2025 at approximately 5:15 PM Barnstable Police Officers responded to a residence on Hamden Circle in Hyannis for an industrial accident. Two individuals were transported by Hyannis Fire Department personnel after suffering injuries from contact with electrical wires. One individual was transported to Cape Cod Hospital, the other was transported to a Boston area hospital by Med Flight. The Cape & Island’s State Police Detective Unit is investigating the incident and all media inquiries should be directed to the Cape & Island’s District Attorney’s Office.
Update from Cape & Islands District Attorney’s office: The DA’s Office can confirm that one individual, a 31-year-old Hyannis man involved in the incident has sadly succumbed to his injuries. Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones during this difficult time. At this stage, preliminary investigations do not indicate any criminal activity, and the incident appears to be a tragic accident. The matter remains under review.
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