Barnstable County

Officer injured following head-on cruiser crash in Bourne

BOURNE, Mass. — A head-on crash involving a police cruiser sent one officer to the hospital on Wednesday night.

Authorities say the collision occurred between a Bourne Police vehicle and a non-department vehicle around 5:17 p.m. on Clay Pond Road.

The officer was injured and transported to an area hospital. A Bourne Police spokesperson says the officer has since been released and is recovering.

The driver of the other vehicle was uninjured.

Massachusetts State Police was requested to investigate the cause of the crash since a Bourne Police Officer was involved.

“We are appreciative for their assistance and will be refraining from further comment on the incident until their investigation is complete,” a Bourne Police spokesperson said.

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