Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred in the eastbound lanes of Route 6 in West Barnstable, Massachusetts.
What Happened: A dump truck and a car collided under unknown conditions.
Participants:
- Driver of Mini Cooper
- Driver of dump truck
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- One person, vehicle unknown, injured
Details:
On or about Wednesday, March 17th, 2021, around 3:15 in the afternoon, an accident between a dump truck and a car left one person injured. Police said the accident happened along the eastbound side of Route 6 in West Barnstable, Massachusetts.
Law enforcement officials said one as-of-yet unidentified person was injured when a Mini Cooper and a dump truck collided under unspecified circumstances. Officials said one of the vehicles caught fire following the initial collision. Emergency responders transported one person to the hospital with unknown injuries after the accident. Police did not mention any other vehicles in their preliminary report.
According to Google Maps, Route 6 runs east and west through West Barnstable, which is situated on the bay side of Cape Cod.
Multiple agencies assisted at the scene.