ORLEANS – An elderly male was flown to an off-Cape trauma center aftet a bicycle accident in Orleans. It happened about 3:30 PM Thursday on Rock Harbor Road at Captain Doane’s Way. Rescuers took the victim to the field at the Nauset Middle School to meet MedFlight.
From Orleans Police: The Orleans Police Department responded to a motor vehicle collision on Rock Harbor Road Thursday that resulted on a male being transported to the hospital via Boston MedFlight. The incident happened at the intersection of Rock Harbor Road and Captain Doane Way.
Officers were dispatched to Rock Harbor Road following a report of a collision involving a 200 Isuzu dump truck and a bicycle. Upon arrival, Orleans Fire Department Emergency Medical Technicians provided immediate care to the injured male who was operating the bicycle. He was subsequently transported to Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston via Boston MedFlight with injuries for treatment. His condition remains unknown at this time. The operator of the Isuzu dump truck remained on scene.
The Orleans Police Department is conducting a thorough investigation, and more information will be provided as it becomes available. We ask that anyone with information related to this incident contact the Orleans Police Department at 508-255-0117 or Orleans Police Office Christian Ziemba at [email protected].
