FALMOUTH – A vehicle that allegedly failed to stop for police crashed into a utility pole in Falmouth about 10 PM Tuesday. The collision happened on Old Barnstable Road at Hayway Road. The driver had to be extricated from the wreckage. Rescuers called for a MedFlight helicopter to land at Falmouth Hospital to fly the victim to an off-Cape trauma center.
From Falmouth Police: On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at approximately 10:05 PM, a Falmouth Police Officer observed a white GMC Sierra truck traveling on Old Barnstable Road near Backus River Road with a headlight out. The officer turned around to initiate a stop, but as the cruiser approached, the truck accelerated rapidly.
The officer attempted the stop near Eagle Lane, activating lights and siren. However, the truck continued through the intersection of Old Barnstable Road and Carriage Shop Road without stopping. A nearby patrol unit observed the vehicle, and both units briefly pursued the truck northbound.
The GMC Sierra disregarded traffic signals, failing to stop at Hayway Road. Shortly after, it lost control, crossed into the opposite lane, and left the roadway, striking a large tree on Old Barnstable Rd. Officers on scene rendered aid and requested emergency assistance from the Falmouth Fire and Rescue Department for life-threatening injuries.
Falmouth Fire and Rescue personnel extricated the driver and transported them to the Falmouth Hospital Landing Zone, where they were airlifted to an off-Cape trauma center. The driver remains in critical condition.
The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigations assisted with scene documentation and crash reconstruction. This incident remains under investigation, and updates will be provided as available.
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