1 Hospitalized After Fiery Cape Cod Crash

CENTERVILLE, MA — One person suffered injuries after crashing their car into a tree over the weekend before it burst into flames, officials said.

Around 1:39 a.m. on Sunday, the Centerville-Osterville-Marstons Mills (C.O.MM) Fire Department responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident with unknown injuries.

Upon arrival, crews located a single vehicle off the roadway that had struck a tree and was "fully involved" in fire, officials said.

The sole occupant of the vehicle was able to get out of the car prior to the arrival of fire personnel.

Crews remained on scene for an extended period due to "a number of unforeseen challenges encountered during the incident," officials said. The patient was transported to Cape Cod Hospital, where the extent of their injuries is currently unknown.

The Barnstable Police Department and Barnstable Department of Public Works also responded and provided assistance at the scene, officials said.

At this time, the cause of the crash remains under investigation.