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Six injured, some seriously, after crash down 30-foot embankment near beach

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6 people were injured, some seriously, after a serious crash Friday.

According to the Onset Fire Department, firefighters and EMS responded to a single car motor vehicle accent in the area of 181 Onset Avenue at approximately 5:00 a.m. this morning.

Wareham EMS Director David Evans, arriving first on scene, located a vehicle that went down a 30-foot embankment to the beach after striking a tree.

Onset Engine One arrived and started patient care and extrication alongside Wareham Ems Paramedics.

It was determined there were six injuries ranging from minor to severe; Director Evans Requested four additional Ambulances and Boston Medflight to go to the Tobey Landing Zone.

Five patients were transported, two to Tobey Hospital in Wareham, two to Saint Lukes Trauma Center in New Bedford, and one transported by Medflight to Rhode Island Hospital.

Wareham Fire Department assisted at the scene and provided Onset Fire Department with Station coverage. One Rescue Engine, EMS Director Evans, two Wareham Ambulances, and three Bourne ambulances operated at the scene.

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