MV / Moose Crash - T11 R4

DATE: Monday, November 24, 2014


STATE OF MAINE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MAINE STATE POLICE


PRESS RELEASE


PREPARED BY: Sgt. Brian L. Harris
CONTACT #: 2075325400
CASE #: SP14-104917


TROOPER: Tr. Dennis Quint
TROOP: F


INCIDENT DETAILS


DATE/TIME: 11-23-14
LOCATION: T11 R4
NATURE: MV / Moose Crash


OPERATOR 1: Mark Forino
AGE: 34
TOWN, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Presque Isle, ME
VEHICLE YEAR/MAKE/MODEL: 2006 Toyota Sienna mini-van
SPEED INVOLVED (Y/N): N
SEAT BELT/HELMET WORN (Y/N): yes


SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:


Forino was eastbound on Rt 163 in T11 R4 at the T11 R4/Ashland town line when a moose entered the roadway. Forino, operating a 2006 Toyota Sienna van, was unable to avoid the moose and struck it, killing it. When the van struck the moose, the moose crashed through the windshield and into the passenger compartment of the van, narrowly missing Forino. Forino was not injured in the accident but did have some broken glass flushed from his eyes at the scene by Ashland Ambulance.


ASSISTING AGENCIES: Ashland Ambulance, Ashland Fire Dept. and Ashland P.D