YARMOUTH – A pedestrian was reportedly struck by a car in Yarmouth sometime after 10 PM Wednesday. The crash happened on Station Avenue by Advanced Auto Parts. Rescuers inquired about a MedFlight helicopter but transported the victim by ambulance to Cape Cod Hospital. Yarmouth Police are investigating if the damp conditions may have been a factor in the crash. The victim was aid to be a male who may have just been shopping at the nearby Stop & Shop. A mangled shopping cart and various personal items were seen in the road. The driver of a Ford Super Duty pickup remained at the scene and was reportedly cooperating with authorities.
In a statement, Yarmouth Police tell Cape Wide News that on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at 10:03 PM, Yarmouth Police and Yarmouth Fire were dispatched to a vehicle vs pedestrian accident on Station Avenue in South Yarmouth. A 911 caller reported the pedestrian was injured and an ambulance was needed immediately. The vehicle that struck the pedestrian was a Ford F-350 pickup truck. The truck had visible front-end damage. The victim was transported to Cape Cod Hospital and then transferred to a Boston Hospital for treatment. The identity of the victim is not being released at this time.
The crash is under investigation by the Yarmouth Police Department, Cape Cod Regional Law Enforcement Council Crash Reconstruction Team, and the Barnstable County Sheriff’s Department Bureau of Criminal Investigations. A portion of Station Avenue was closed last night while the crash scene was investigated.
Anyone with information regarding the crash is asked to call the Yarmouth Police Department at 508-775-0445 ex 2100
