The Harwich accident, which involved five teenagers, has left people in shock. The accident, which could have been fatal, was a result of overspeeding. While it is currently under investigation, the police have revealed that the 18-year-old driver is charged with a fiery Cape Cod crash that ended up injuring four people.
According to WCVB, the Harwich accident took place on Monday, November 18 just before 11 p.m. Two police officers witnessed the car speeding on Queen Anne Road and immediately reported at the scene.
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Harwich Police Lt. Aram Goshgarian revealed that the two officers had to follow the car which later crashed into the woods. When they arrived at the scene, they saw three 18-year-old men and a 17-year-old girl standing out of the car.
"Car was on fire. When they went to put the fire out, one of the kids said, 'Hey, so and so is in the backseat.’ Down goes the fire extinguisher, and they jump into rescue mode," Goshgarian added.
They all were taken to two separate hospitals to get treated for their injuries. The police also mentioned that none of them were wearing seat belts when the Harwich accident occurred.
Police address the Harwich accident in a press release
Following the accident, Harwich Police shared a press release describing the incident. Via the release, the Chief of Police, Kevin M Considine addressed the situation. The release revealed how Officer Jessica Ferreira saw a 2017 BMW passing on Queen Anne Road at an estimated speed of between 60 and 80 mph.
When Officer Thomas Griffiths witnessed the car speeding, he approached the area and saw the vehicle on fire crashed into the woods.
"Four occupants were out of the vehicle. They told Officer Griffiths there was still a female teen trapped in the back seat. Officer Griffiths retrieved his fire extinguisher and knocked down some of the flames. He was then able to pull the teenage female out of the car."
According to a report by NBC Boston, one of the occupants stated that the speedometer read 130 mph before the driver lost control of the car and crashed.
While two of the five teenagers suffered life-threatening injuries, they were transported to Mass General by Med Flight. The others were taken to Cape Cod Hospital. The victims in the car were ranged from ages 17 to 18 years.
Considine mentioned that he believes the Harwich accident would have ended up with at least one fatality if it was not for the "quick actions and bravery of Officer Griffiths in removing the victim from the burning car." He also commended the quick response of Officer Ferreira who saved lives.
The press releases ended with confirming that the accident is currently under investigation and the 18-year-old driver from Brewster will be facing charges.
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