Wareham Police Officer OK After Three-Car Crash

WAREHAM — A Wareham Police officer was involved in a crash this morning on the Cranberry Highway.

At about 11:15 a.m., Wareham Police Officer Aaron Pacheco was involved in a motor vehicle crash while responding to an emergency call. The crash occurred on Cranberry Highway at the traffic lights near the Cranberry Plaza and Home Depot intersection.

Three cars, including a Wareham Police cruiser, were damaged.

Officer Pacheco and four other people were transported to Tobey Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police say that Wareham Fire and EMS units were assisted by a Bourne Fire ambulance at the scene. The crash remains under investigation by Sergeant Paul Somers.

According to police, the initial call Officer Pacheco was responding to was a crash near the Midas on Cranberry Highway. One person from that scene was transported to the hospital with minor injuries. Officer Steve Joy is investigating that crash.