Personal Injury MC Crash - Oakfield

DATE: Wednesday, April 22, 2015

STATE OF MAINE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MAINE STATE POLICE

PRESS RELEASE
PREPARED BY: Sgt. Josh Haines
CONTACT #: 207-532-5400           


CASE #: SP15-032090
TROOPER: Gavin Endre / Jared Sylvia
TROOP: F

INCIDENT DETAILS
DATE/TIME: 04/22/2015 11:45 AM
LOCATION: River Road, Oakfield
NATURE: Motorcycle Crash

OPERATOR 1: Paul Tarr
AGE: 80
TOWN, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Oakfield, Maine
VEHICLE YEAR/MAKE/MODEL: 2006 Honda
SPEED INVOLVED (Y/N): N
SEAT BELT/HELMET WORN (Y/N): N

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

Tarr was traveling east on the River Road in Oakfield operating his 2006 Honda motorcycle, when he lost control and went off the roadway. The motorcycle went airborne after striking an embankment and Tarr was injured in the crash. Tarr was transported to Houlton Regional Hospital and likely will be transferred to the Eastern Maine Medical Center due to the nature of the injuries.

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Oakfield First Responders, Houlton Ambulance Service
INJURED TRANSPORTED BY: Houlton Ambulance
INJURED TRANSPORTED TO: Houlton Regional Hospital