YARMOUTH – A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a car in Yarmouth. The incident happened about 10:45 AM Wednesday on West Yarmouth Road north of Buck Island Road. Rescuers called for a MedFlight helicopter to land at Cape Cod Gateway Airport to fly the victim to an off-Cape trauma center. Yarmouth Police called for crash reconstruction as part of the investigation into the cause of the crash. West Yarmouth Road was closed between Old Townhouse Road and Buck Island Road. The driver of the Kia SUV remained on scene. The victim’s sneaker was still in the roadway. What appeared to be a cane or walking stick could be seen on the side of the road.
From Yarmouth Police: The Yarmouth Police Department received a 911 call at approximately 10:44 AM. reporting a man had been struck by a vehicle in the vicinity of the West Yarmouth Road cranberry bogs.
Responding officers arrived and located a 81-year-old man suffering from serious, non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the car remained on scene. Initial reports indicate the man was crossing the roadway at the time of the crash.
The pedestrian was transported by Boston MedFlight to a Boston area hospital for continued treatment of his injuries. The department has filed an immediate threat license suspension for the operator.
The crash remains under investigation by the Yarmouth Police Department and the Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council Crash Reconstruction Unit. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 508-775-0445.
With the recent crashes on our roads, the Yarmouth Police remind the community to slow down, stay alert, and drive safely.
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