News briefs for Saturday August 21st, 2021: crashes, generator explosion, missing person search

BOURNE – One person was evaluated after a car struck a deer in Bourne. It happened sometime after 11 AM on MacArthur Boulevard (Route 28) southbound south of the Otis Rotary. There was no immediate word on the condition of the deer.

BOURNE – No serious injuries reported after a car and tractor-trailer collide in Bourne. The crash happened sometime after 3:30 PM on Route 25 westbound at mile marker 9. Traffic was backed up approaching the scene.

YARMOUTH – No injuries were reported after a generator exploded in Yarmouth. Firefighters responded to an Autumn Drive residence and found the generator in flames. Fortunately the fire did not spread to the house and crews were able to secure the gas and quickly extinguish the fire. It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion.

CHATHAM – Two people were reported missing on Morris Avenue in Chatham Saturday evening. The Barnstable County Tech Rescue Team was activated for a wide area search of Tisquantum Road at Wikis Way near the weather station. About an hour and a half later both parties were located and reported to be safe.

BREWSTER – A motorcycle operator was transported to Cape Cod Hospital after crashing in Brewster around 9:30 PM. The crash happened in the area of 1119 Stony Brook Road. Brewster Police are investigating the crash.



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