HYANNIS – A pedestrian was reportedly struck by a car in Hyannis shorlty before 5 PM Tuesday. The incident happened on Main Street by Winter Street. The victim was rushed to Cape Cod Hospital with potentially life-threatening injuries. Barnstable Police are investigating and motorists were urged to seek alternate routes as that area will be closed for crash reconstruction.
Update: Barnstable Police tell CWN that approximately 4:57 PM Tuesday, they were dispatched to 453 Main St. Hyannis, near the intersection with Winter St., for a single car motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. Hyannis Fire Department Rescue personnel also responded to the scene, and treated and transported the 73-year-old male victim to Cape Cod Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The crash is currently under by the Barnstable Police Department Crash Investigation Unit. No criminal charges have been filed at this time regarding the operator that was involved in the accident.
