A West Barnstable man is facing several motor vehicle charges, including Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol following a two-car crash in Centerville.
The accident happened just before 8 p.m. Wednesday when the driver of a Toyota SUV pulled out of the parking lot of the Centerville Plaza onto Falmouth Rd and struck a vehicle traveling eastbound. The SUV then accelerated, striking a fire hydrant and a fence. That driver and his passenger, plus the driver of the other vehicle were taken to Cape Cod Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Barnstable Police say the driver of the SUV, an unidentified 36-year old male, is being charged with Negligent Operation, Failure to Yield, and Operating Under the Influence.
Route 28 was closed for a period of time while police and fire officials cleared the accident scene.