Tisbury Police Officer Injured in Cruiser Crash

A Tisbury police officer sustained minor injuries Tuesday night after the police cruiser she was driving crashed into a tree on State Road. According to state police Sgt. Thomas Medeiros, police officer Kelly Kershaw was taken to Martha’s Vineyard Hospital and later released after the police cruiser crashed a little after 7 p.m. Tuesday night near Mayflower Lane.

A Tisbury police officer sustained minor injuries Tuesday night after the police cruiser she was driving crashed into a tree on State Road.

According to state police Sgt. Thomas Medeiros, police officer Kelly Kershaw was taken to Martha’s Vineyard Hospital and later released after the police cruiser crashed a little after 7 p.m. Tuesday night near Mayflower Lane in Vineyard Haven.

Sergeant Medeiros said the accident is still under investigation and no charges have been filed.

The police cruiser sustained “extensive front-end damage,” he said, and would likely be a total loss.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 11/21/2012 - 17:45

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John Hull

How fast was the tree traveling when it struck the police car? This ought to be an interesting accident report.

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 11/21/2012 - 19:00

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sam low

wait- did the police cruiser crash? The one she happened to be driving? so it was the cruiser's fault?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 11/21/2012 - 19:16

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JOSE SANTOS TASHMOO

SHE SHOULD HAVE HIT THEM TURKEYS!! IT IS TURKEY SEASON AFTER ALL!!

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