FALMOUTH – A pedestrian was struck by a car and seriously injured in Falmouth. It happened shortly after 5 PM on Main Street (Route 28) near Nye Rd. Rescuers called for a MedFlight helicopter but it was not immediately available so the victim was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital trauma center in Weymouth. The driver stayed at the scene and Falmouth Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
From Falmouth Police: On Tuesday at approximately 5:16 PM, the Falmouth Police Department responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle in the area of 614 Main Street.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 29-year-old Falmouth man unconscious on the sidewalk. Falmouth Fire-Rescue responded and transported the victim to an off-Cape trauma center, where he is currently in critical condition due to life-threatening injuries sustained in the incident.
The operator of the vehicle stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. The Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council Crash Reconstruction Unit and the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office are assisting Falmouth Police in this ongoing investigation.
Initial findings indicate that the male entered the roadway outside of a designated crosswalk, resulting in a head-on collision with the vehicle.
