FALMOUTH – A pedestrian reportedly struck by a car in Falmouth was transported to St. Lukes Hospital trauma center in New Bedford. The crash happened shortly after 10 AM on Jones Street by the Courthouse and is under investigation by Falmouth Police.
From Falmouth Police: At approximately 10:09 AM, officers were dispatched to 161 Jones Road, in front of the Falmouth District Court, for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers located a 44-year-old Falmouth resident lying in the roadway. The individual was conscious but sustained serious injuries. Falmouth Fire and Rescue Department personnel provided immediate medical aid and transported the pedestrian to St. Luke’s Medical Center in New Bedford.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the pedestrian had crossed the roadway outside of a designated crosswalk and did not yield to oncoming traffic. The crash remains under investigation by a Falmouth Police Accident Reconstruction officer, with assistance from the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigations.
