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Police: Rollover crash on Route 28 knocks out power, injures 3, 1 charged

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Courtesy of Yarmouth Police

A recent Massachusetts crash has left several injured and one charged.

According to police, at just before 2:00 a.m. Thursday morning, Yarmouth Police Officer Joshua Barber was patrolling Route 28 in West Yarmouth. It was then, a car travelling extremely fast, coming the opposite direction, left the road, crossed over the sidewalk and crashed through a utility pole sending it spinning onto its roof. Officer Barber immediately radioed dispatch and advised of the crash.

As the officer approached the crash, two people emerged, complaining of injuries. The third person was trapped in the overturned vehicle and was assisted out by other responding officers.

Route 28 was temporarily closed while responding crews worked the crash.

The crash also knocked out power to area residents.

All parties were transported to Cape Cod Hospital by Yarmouth Fire Department with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver has been charged with Operating Under the Influence. The name was not released.

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