Harwich Fire Department News

Around 1:30PM Friday a male driver in a silver Toyota Camry suffered a diabetic shock causing him to crash into a oncoming vehicle near the 100 block of Route 28. The couple in the blue Chevrolet Equinox that was hit were treated at the scene. After he hit the SUV he ended up slamming into a NStar pole. Harwich Fire and Rescue transported the male victim to Cape Cod Hospital. Harwich Police closed the road for approximately one hour until the wreckage could be cleared. Photo by Jake O'Callaghan

Around 6:30 PM Thursday an alleged drunk driver driving a Ford F-250 smashed head on into a GMC Sierra truck sending both drivers to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. The Ford F-250 sits on it's side after the collision in front of 96 Queen Anne Road. Harwich Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Photo by Jake O'Callaghan

A fire broke out at 145 Pleasant Street Friday around 1:45PM. Mutual aid response from Harwich and Brewster helped Chatham knock down this stubborn fire. The Chatham Fire Chief immediately called for the Harwich ladder truck when he arrived at the scene, heavy smoke was showing from the second floor. Ladder 66 from Harwich was able to open the roof where most of the fire was located. Two occupants of the house were able to get out without injury. Photos by Jake O'Callaghan

Around 10AM Thursday a young man driving a Honda sedan left the road and crashed into an NStar pole on Bank Street near Lovers Lane. Harwich Fire and Rescue transported the male victim to Cape Cod Hospital with unknown injuries. NStar was called to replace the pole.....Bank Street will be closed between Parallel Street and Lovers Lane. Harwich Police are investigating the cause of the crash. Photo by Jake O'Callaghan

Harwich Police are investigating this dramatic crash about 12:40 a.m. A Pontiac G6 coupe going eastbound went out of control and crashed into a utility pole in the area of 306 Queen Anne Road before rolling on its roof. Incredibly-and luckily, the 18 year old driver had escaped the car and tangle of wires when rescuers arrived. She was not seriously injured but was taken to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation. Harwich Police say they are charging the driver with operating under the influence of liquor, and operating negligently to endanger. Police also report she will be charged with an additional count of operating to endanger under the new texting and driving law. The utility pole was shattered and live wires came down on the car and in the road. Material from Harwich Police used in this report; Photo by Jake O'Callaghan