The Maine State Police is investigating a car / pedestrian fatal
crash that occurred last evening around 4:20 p.m. in Glenburn. 66 year old Barbara Crossman of Glenburn was
struck and killed while she was crossing the Pushaw Road adjacent to the
Skidgel Road.
The vehicle that struck Crossman was a maroon 2005 Suzuki
Forenza driven by Stephen Niles 57 years old of Bradford. Niles was southbound on the Pushaw Road
passing the Skidgel Road when he struck Crossman, he told troopers that he did
not see Crossman in the roadway and originally thought that he had struck a
deer or other animal.
It appears that Crossman had parked her vehicle at the end of
the Skidgel Road and had crossed the Pushaw Road to retrieve mail from a bank
of mailboxes that are positioned across from the Skidgel Road. She was wearing dark clothing; it was also
raining and dark resulting in reduced visibility at the time she was struck. Emergency crews were immediately dispatched
to the scene where Crossman was confirmed to be deceased.
An Accident Reconstructionist responded to the scene to assist
with the investigation. The
investigation is ongoing and will be submitted to the Penobscot County District
Attorney’s Office for evaluation upon completion; this is standard in these
types of investigations.
Trooper Christopher Cookson is the primary investigator assigned
to this incident. This is the only
information available at this time. If
anybody has information in relation to this please contact Tr. Christopher
Cookson or Lt. Sean Hashey at 207-973-3700.
The Maine State Police was assisted by the Penobscot County
Sheriff’s Office, Maine Warden Service as well as the Glenburn Fire Department.