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SANDWICH – A man was airlifted to an off-Cape trauma center after reportedly falling off a horse. The incident happened at a farm on Old County Road in Sandwich.
From Sandwich Fire: On Saturday, Sandwich Fire Department received a 911 call a 3:20 PM from an East Sandwich address for a person fallen from a horse. Paramedics & EMT’s arrived and began assessing and treating the patient. During treatment and evaluation it was determined due to the injuries sustained to have the patient flown to a trauma center. A MedFlight helicopter was requested. Firefighters transported the injured person to Sandwich High School where MedFlight landed. The injured person was flown to Rhode Island Hospital for further care.
