Overview
- A Barnstable police officer standing in a marked, illuminated crosswalk directing concertgoers was hit by an eastbound vehicle near the Cape Cod Melody Tent.
- Responders transported the officer to a local hospital and the driver, a 43-year-old man from Osterville, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of operating under the influence.
- Barnstable police said officers developed probable cause for a second-offense DUI and related charges including operation with serious injury and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
- The Barnstable Police Accident Reconstruction Unit documented the scene and closed the roadway for about an hour as investigators continue an active probe of vehicle trajectory and evidence.
- The case highlights safety risks when managing large crowds at event exits and could lead to heightened scrutiny of traffic controls and criminal proceedings at the Barnstable District Court arraignment.