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YARMOUTH – A vehicle erupted in flames after reportedly striking a guardrail on Winslow Gray Road shortly before midnight Friday. Firefighters were able to douse the flames and determine no one was in the car. Yarmouth Police are investigating the incident which closed Winslow Gray Road in the area.
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Update: On Friday, February 23, at 11:56 PM, the Yarmouth Police Department received a 911 call reporting a motor vehicle crash with the vehicle fully engulfed. Officers responded to the scene and approached the vehicle to assess the situation. Despite the potential risks to their safety, officers broke the driver’s side front and rear windows to gain access to the passenger compartment. Fortunately, it was determined that the vehicle was unoccupied.
Yarmouth Fire Department arrived and quickly extinguished the fire. The vehicle was a total loss.
The operator, identified as Arthur Garabrant III, 42, from South Yarmouth, was located at a nearby residence. Garabrant was subsequently issued a summons for Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle, Marked Lanes Violation, and Leaving the Scene of an Accident.
The Yarmouth Police Department commends the following officers for their actions at the scene:
Sergeant Richard Fichter
Officer Samantha Voltolini
Officer Mark Noone
Officer TJ Belinski
Officer Liz Scott
