HARWICH, Mass. — A serious two-car crash in Harwich left one person with life-threatening injuries and prompted a large emergency response, including a helicopter.
Around 8:50 p.m., Harwich Fire and Harwich Police were called to Pleasant Lake Avenue near Harwood Road following reports of a motor vehicle crash with entrapment.
Several off-duty firefighters, leaving a Town Meeting, were the first to arrive on scene.
Upon arrival they saw a pickup truck had collided with a sedan, causing significant damage to both vehicles.
Emergency crews found one occupant trapped inside the sedan with critical injuries.
A helicopter was requested to land at Cape Cod Regional Technical High School as firefighters worked quickly to stabilize the patient and begin extrication.
A second Harwich ambulance transported another person from the crash to Cape Cod Hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation by Harwich Police.
The driver was freed after 35 minutes and then transported to Barnstable Municipal Airport to be flown to a trauma center.
The accident is under investigation by Harwich Police.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more information becomes available.
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