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LATE DAY UPDATE – January 30, 2026: Court Documents Reveal Trooper’s Harrowing Account of High-Speed Chase Ending in Rollover Crash on Mid-Cape Highway

YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS – January 30, 2026 – New details have emerged in the high-speed pursuit and crash on Route 6 eastbound that injured two people last night, thanks to a Massachusetts State Police trooper’s report filed today in Barnstable District Court. The incident, which unfolded just after 8:46 p.m. on January 29, involved a red Toyota Camry clocked at speeds exceeding 120 mph in a 55 mph zone, leading to a chaotic failure to stop and a violent collision.

According to the official media statement from the Massachusetts State Police and the detailed narrative report by Trooper Edward Gincauskis of the Yarmouth barracks, the trooper was patrolling in a fully marked cruiser when he spotted the Camry barreling down the right lane near Exit 72 on the Mid-Cape Highway. Trooper Gincauskis, who had just cleared another motor vehicle crash in the area, estimated the sedan’s speed at over 100 mph initially. He activated his blue lights and siren in an attempt to pull the vehicle over, but the driver—later identified as 27-year-old Dyllon McNeil of Yarmouth Port—accelerated away.

The trooper’s report paints a vivid picture of the escalating danger: As his cruiser hit 120 mph, the Camry continued to pull ahead, making it impossible for Trooper Gincauskis to read the license plate. “I contacted Station D and D2 requesting a code 1 for failure to stop,” the report states. “Station D acknowledged and asked for the vehicle’s registration; I informed them the vehicle was too far ahead. I started backing off preparing to terminate the pursuit.”

The Camry, weaving erratically across all lanes of traffic, abruptly swerved into the left lane, nearly striking another vehicle. In an overcorrection, it slammed into a red 2021 Nissan Rogue. The impact sent the Nissan crashing through a snowbank on the right shoulder and rolling onto its side down an embankment. McNeil’s Camry also veered off, plowing through the snowbank.

Trooper Gincauskis arrived on the scene to find McNeil already out of his vehicle, walking toward the trooper with his hands raised. “I immediately took McNeil into custody and asked if he was injured; he stated he was not,” the report continues. McNeil was frisked and secured in the back of the cruiser as Trooper Gincauskis rushed to assist Trooper Thomas in extricating the Nissan’s occupants—a driver and a juvenile passenger (described in HN’s initial report, as well as FD radio transmissions, as a mother and her young child). Yarmouth EMS responded promptly, transporting both to Cape Cod Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

During transport to the Yarmouth barracks after being read his Miranda rights, McNeil reportedly explained his actions: He was reportedly “in a rush to pick up his sister in Brewster” and admitted he was “scared” when pressed about ignoring the marked cruiser’s lights and siren, as well as his negligent and high-speed driving.

McNeil was arrested and charged with the following offenses, as outlined in the State Police media statement:

Civil Speeding: Rate of Speed Exceeding Posted Limit (120 mph in a 55 mph zone, clocked and estimated)
Civil Marked Lanes Violation
Misdemeanor Failure to Stop for Police
Misdemeanor Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
Civil Unsafe Operation of a Motor Vehicle

The case is now proceeding in Barnstable District Court, where the trooper’s report was submitted today. Where possible, Hyannis News will continue to monitor developments in this incident, which highlights the perils of reckless driving on Cape Cod’s busy highways, especially during winter conditions.

Authorities remind drivers to adhere to speed limits and pull over immediately for emergency vehicles.

HN Reminder: The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

The following HN Video contains footage from the Rte. 6 crash scene, along with state police and Yarmouth Fire Department radio transmissions.

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Initial HN report:

YARMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS — According to radio transmissions, a reckless high-speed getaway on Cape Cod’s busy Mid-Cape Highway turned catastrophic last night when a fleeing driver slammed into an innocent family, sending a mother and her child to the hospital after a violent rollover crash.

The chaos unfolded around 8:45 p.m. on January 29, 2026, when a Massachusetts State Trooper spotted a red Toyota Camry barreling down Route 6 eastbound. The driver allegedly ignored an attempt to pull over and rocketed away at speeds exceeding 120 mph, according to radio transmissions. Mere moments later, the trooper reported the Camry had triggered a devastating collision near mile marker 75.6, just shy of the Yarmouth-Dennis town line.

The impact flipped a red Nissan SUV, causing it to roll over and land on its side in a snowbank. Emergency crews from the Yarmouth Fire Department rushed to the scene, where they began treating the SUV’s occupants—a mother and her young child. A child’s car seat visible in the wreckage underscored the family’s vulnerability. Both were transported to Cape Cod Hospital for evaluation and treatment; their conditions remain undisclosed.

The Camry’s driver, whose identity has not been released, emerged unscathed and was promptly taken into custody by state police. He refused further medical evaluation at the scene. Handcuffed and under arrest, he was transported to the State Police barracks in South Yarmouth for processing. (The exact charges have not yet been officially released…)

Massachusetts State Police are leading the probe into the two-vehicle wreck, which snarled traffic and highlighted the perils of drivers allegedly attempting to evade police at high-speeds.

HN will provide official updates as they become available. The following HN Video contains footage from Rte. 6 crash scene, along with state police and Yarmouth Fire Department radio transmissions.

HN Reminder: The defendant is presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

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