MV/Amish Buggy Crash - Easton

DATE: Wednesday, July 30, 2014

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

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

CASE #: SP14-066654
TROOPER: Jeff Clark
TROOP: F

INCIDENT DETAILS
DATE/TIME: 7/30/2014 0610HRS
LOCATION: Conant Rd Easton
NATURE: Motor vehicle crash involving an Amish horse and buggy

OPERATOR 1: Zachary Jones
AGE: 22
TOWN, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Easton ME
VEHICLE YEAR/MAKE/MODEL: 2002 Jeep Cherokee
SPEED INVOLVED (Y/N): N
SEAT BELT/HELMET WORN (Y/N): Y


OPERATOR 2: John Miller
AGE: 19
TOWN, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Easton ME
VEHICLE YEAR/MAKE/MODEL: NA Horse and Buggy
SPEED INVOLVED (Y/N): N
SEAT BELT/HELMET WORN (Y/N): NA

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  Jones was traveling west on the Conant Rd in Easton when he crested the top of a hill and did not see the horse drawn carriage on the shoulder of the westbound travel lane. Jones attempted to avoid the carriage but struck the back corner and rear wheel. Jones skidded across the eastbound lane and back onto the roadway where he came to rest. The horse drawn carriage was driven by John Miller (19). The carriage had four passengers besides Miller, Noah Glick (16), Lydiann Miller (41), Naomi Glick (47) and Ada Miller (18). There were no injuries as a result of this crash.

 ASSISTING AGENCIES: NA