Sunday, December 7, 2014

Fatal MV Crash - Minot


DATE:  Sunday, December 07, 2014
STATE OF MAINE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MAINE STATE POLICE
 
PRESS RELEASE
PREPARED BY:  Sgt. Kyle Tilsley
CONTACT #: 657-3030
 
CASE #: SP1401-009264
TROOPER:  Trooper Dan Hanson
TROOP:  Troop B
 
INCIDENT DETAILS
DATE/TIME: 12-07-14 at 0945 hours
LOCATION: Center Minot Hill Rd
NATURE:  T-Bone style 2 vehicle crash
 
OPERATOR 1:  Marcus Bennett
AGE: 19
TOWN, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Norway
VEHICLE YEAR/MAKE/MODEL: 1993 Saab 4door
ALCOHOL/DRUG INVOLVED (Y/N/UNK): unk
SPEED INVOLVED (Y/N): n
SEAT BELT/HELMET WORN (Y/N): y
 
 
OPERATOR 2:  Donna Wallace
AGE: 51
TOWN, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Minot
VEHICLE YEAR/MAKE/MODEL: 2006 Honda Pilot
ALCOHOL/DRUG INVOLVED (Y/N/UNK): unk
SPEED INVOLVED (Y/N): n
SEAT BELT/HELMET WORN (Y/N): y
 
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
Operator of Unit 1 was traveling East on the Center Minot Hill Rd. Unit 2 was traveling west. Unit 1 lost control of his vehicle on a curve, the vehicle slid into the path of unit 2. Unit 2 struck unit 1 in the passenger’s side door. Bennett was transported to Central Maine Medical Center with life threatening injuries. Bennett was later pronounced at the Hospital.  Wallace and her passenger were also transported with minor injuries. The preliminary investigation believes speed and road conditions will be factors in the crash. Center Minot Hill Rd was closed for about 2 hours. Trooper Dan Hanson is the primary investigator of the crash. The Maine State Police were assisted by Minot Fire & Rescue and United Ambulance service.