Personal Injury Car/Moose Crash - TA R2

DATE: Wednesday, June 11, 2014

STATE OF MAINE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MAINE STATE POLICE
PRESS RELEASE


PREPARED BY: Sgt Chad Fuller
CONTACT #: 532-5402


CASE #: SP14-048985
TROOPER: Adam Bell
TROOP: F

INCIDENT DETAILS
DATE/TIME: 6-11-14
LOCATION: TA R2 WELS
NATURE: Personal Injury Car/Moose Crash


OPERATOR 1: Jonathan Malone
AGE: 25
TOWN, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Haynesville, ME
VEHICLE YEAR/MAKE/MODEL: 2013/Dodge/Dart

SPEED INVOLVED (Y/N): N
SEAT BELT/HELMET WORN (Y/N): Y

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:


On June 11, 2014 at approximately midnight, Trooper Bell of Troop F investigated a car crash involving a moose. Jonathan Malone was driving his 2013 Dodge Dart southbound on Route 2A in TA R2 WELS when he struck a cow moose. The moose did minimal damage to the front of the vehicle, but significantly damaged the roof. Malone escaped serious injury, but did suffer minor injuries to his forehead. Malone refused medical treatment and had family transport him to the hospital.

*** Please remember that the moose and deer are very active this time of year, slow down and use caution, especially at night as we see an increase in crashes involving animals. ***


ASSISTING AGENCIES: N/A
INJURED TRANSPORTED BY: Family