DATE: Wednesday, May 20, 2015
STATE OF MAINE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MAINE STATE POLICE
PRESS RELEASE
PREPARED BY: Trooper Chuck Michaud
CONTACT #: 532-5400
CASE #: SP15-041617
TROOPER: Tpr. John Darcy
TROOP: F- Houlton
INCIDENT DETAILS
DATE/TIME: 5/20/2015 1430 Hours
LOCATION: Oakfield-Smyrna Rd. Oakfield, ME
NATURE: Overheight vehicle crash into I-95 overpass
OPERATOR 1: Gary Theriault
AGE: 58
TOWN, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Fort Kent, ME
VEHICLE YEAR/MAKE/MODEL: 2003 Western Star Tractor Trailer
SPEED INVOLVED (Y/N): No
SEAT BELT/HELMET WORN (Y/N): Yes
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
Trooper John Darcy responded to a tractor trailer crash in Oakfield. A tractor trailer hauling a delimber was southbound on Oakfield-Smyrna Road and struck the I-95 overpass due to the delimber being too high. The crash caused extensive damage to the overpass, causing 1 lane of I-95 northbound to be shut down. The delimber also sustained significant damage. Maine Department of Transportation personnel from Bangor will be assessing the damage to the overpass. 1 northbound lane will be closed until the damage to the overpass can be assessed. MDOT and Trooper Rob Flynn of the Maine State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit assisted at the scene. There were no injuries in the crash. The operator in the crash was cited for having a load that was over height and other charges are also possible once the investigation is completed.
ASSISTING AGENCIES: Department of Transportation
INCIDENT PHOTO (Y/N): Yes
COURT ACTION (Y/N): Pending motor vehicle charges
