Mass. Police Officer Suffers Broken Bones After Being Struck by Alleged Drunk Driver

Barnstable Police Officer Peter Ginnetty suffered multiple broken bones and other serious injuries after an allegedly impaired driver struck him while he directed pedestrian traffic following a ZZ Top concert.

Sept. 17, 2026

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Barnstable police said Officer Peter Ginnetty, a 19-year veteran, suffered multiple broken bones and other serious injuries after being struck by an allegedly impaired driver while directing pedestrian traffic following a ZZ Top concert.
Ginnetty remains in positive spirits but faces a lengthy recovery, according to the department, which thanked the community for its support and well wishes.
Investigators said the driver hit Ginnetty while the officer was standing in a well-lit crosswalk wearing reflective gear, and the suspect was arrested on multiple charges, including operating under the influence resulting in serious injury.

By Susannah Sudborough

Source masslive.com

Barnstable police provided an update Wednesday on an officer they say was seriously injured when a drunken driver struck him while leaving a ZZ Top concert Saturday night.

Officer Peter Ginnetty, a 19-year veteran of the department, suffered several serious injuries in the crash, including multiple broken bones, police said.

“Officer Ginnetty remains positive and will face a long recovery ahead,” the police department wrote in a statement. “We ask that everyone continues to keep Officer Ginnetty and his family in your thoughts during this difficult time. The support shown by the community has been heartfelt and is deeply appreciated.”

Ginnetty was directing pedestrian traffic after the concert at the Cape Cod Melody Tent in Hyannis when he was hit around 10:05 p.m., police said. At the time, Ginnetty was wearing a brightly colored reflective jacket, holding a flashlight and standing in an illuminated crosswalk with flashing lights.

Other officers at the scene and concert venue staff provided medical aid to Ginnetty before he was taken to Cape Cod Hospital for treatment, police said. While investigating the crash, officers determined that the driver, a 43-year-old Osterville man, was operating under the influence of alcohol.

Officers arrested the man, whose name has not been shared publicly, and charged him with operating under the influence of liquor - second offense, operating under the influence of liquor with serious injury and negligence, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

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