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CCRTA Bus Crashes Through Fence Into Trees in Osterville

Police say an ongoing unknown medical event in the driver prompted evacuation, hospitalization of five passengers, and an active Barnstable police investigation.

Overview

  • A CCRTA bus left the roadway in front of 1374 Main Street after the driver experienced an ongoing unknown medical event and struck a fence and several trees.
  • Nine people were on board, including the driver, and emergency crews evacuated passengers through an emergency window because of the bus’s position.
  • Five passengers were taken to Cape Cod Hospital with injuries described by police as not life-threatening and the driver was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital.
  • Multiple local fire and ambulance units from Centerville-Osterville-Marston’s Mills, Hyannis, Barnstable and Cotuit responded and a portion of Main Street was temporarily closed during the response.
  • Barnstable police are actively investigating the crash to determine cause and any implications for CCRTA operations, safety checks, and driver medical screening.