Excavator Rollover with Entrapment

The image shows a Doosan heavy machinery vehicle on muddy ground, with fallen leaves and power lines in the background.
A truck is parked near a road covered with fallen leaves and bare trees, indicating autumn or winter conditions.
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An overturned orange Doosan machine amid trees and fallen power lines, with a rugged, wooded background.
An overturned construction vehicle near trees, with fallen power lines and a muddy area covered in leaves.
The image shows a Doosan heavy machinery vehicle on muddy ground, with fallen leaves and power lines in the background.
A truck is parked near a road covered with fallen leaves and bare trees, indicating autumn or winter conditions.
The image shows a large piece of construction equipment on a road surrounded by trees and fallen leaves, with a cloudy sky.
An overturned orange Doosan machine amid trees and fallen power lines, with a rugged, wooded background.
An overturned construction vehicle near trees, with fallen power lines and a muddy area covered in leaves.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 22, 2025

Contact: Deputy Chief Shawn Clark

Phone: (508) 349-3754

Excavator Rollover with Entrapment

Wellfleet: At approximately 11:59 AM on November 22, 2025, the Wellfleet Fire Department was dispatched to a report of an excavator rollover with possible entrapment. Upon arrival, firefighters found an excavator that had rolled onto its side and into a telephone pole with electrical lines involved, trapping the operator inside the cab.

Due to the potential electrical hazard, Eversource was requested to shut down power. Once the scene was confirmed de-energized, firefighters were able to access the cab and safely extricate the operator. No injuries were reported.

 

Eversource’s outage map shows an extended power outage in the area as crews work to repair damaged utility infrastructure.

Check your estimated power restore time here:

https://outagemap.eversource.com/external/default.html

 

The Wellfleet Fire Department reminds residents to use caution around downed or damaged utility lines and to assume all wires are energized unless confirmed otherwise.