Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Personal Injury MSP Cruiser - Moose Crash

DATE: Wednesday, July 09, 2014

STATE OF MAINE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MAINE STATE POLICE

PRESS RELEASE
PREPARED BY: ​Sgt. Brian L. Harris
CONTACT #: 207-532-5400

CASE #: SP14-059109
TROOPER: Sgt. Brian L. Harris
TROOP: F

INCIDENT DETAILS

DATE/TIME: 07-08-2014 / 2335 HRS
LOCATION: Cyr Plantation
NATURE: Personal Injury Car/Moose Crash

OPERATOR 1: Tr. Dennis Quint
VEHICLE YEAR/MAKE/MODEL: 2013 Ford Interceptor
SPEED INVOLVED (Y/N): N
SEAT BELT/HELMET WORN (Y/N): Y

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: Tr. Dennis Quint was northbound on Rt. 1 in Cyr Plantation and responding to a car/moose crash in the area. As Tr. Quint was responding to the crash, a moose crossed the road in front of him and Tr. Quint was unable to avoid striking the moose. Tr. Quint’s cruiser is considered a total loss and Tr. Quint sustained cuts to his head and hand and he was transported to Cary Hospital where he was treated and released.

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Caribou PD, Caribou FD
INJURED TRANSPORTED BY: Caribou Fire
INJURED TRANSPORTED TO: Cary Hospital
INCIDENT PHOTO (Y/N): Y