Man seriously injured by boat propeller in Dennis

DENNIS – A man suffered serious injuries after reportedly being struck by a boat propeller at West Dennis Beach sometime after 6 PM Sunday. The victim reportedly suffered multiple lacerations after falling off a raft. Dennis Rescuers transported the victim from a residence on Riverside Way to Cape Cod Hospital. A MedFlight helicopter was requested to land at Barnstable Municipal Airport for transport to a trauma center but it had an extended time to arrive. The incident is under investigation by Mass Environmental Police. Further details were not immediately available.