Fatal MV Crash - Wallagrass

DATE: Wednesday, May 27, 2015

STATE OF MAINE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
MAINE STATE POLICE

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

CASE #: SP15-044145
TROOPER: Dan Marquis
TROOP: F

INCIDENT DETAILS
DATE/TIME: 5/27/15 09:50 AM
LOCATION: Strip Rd  Wallagrass
NATURE: Fatal MV Crash

OPERATOR 1: Alesha Kelley
AGE: 21
TOWN, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Wallagrass, ME
VEHICLE YEAR/MAKE/MODEL: 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse
SPEED INVOLVED (Y/N): Y
SEAT BELT/HELMET WORN (Y/N): N

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On May 27, 2015 at approximately 0950 hours State Police received a 911 call from a motorist reporting a single vehicle crash on the Strip Rd in Wallagrass. The investigation showed that 21 year old Alesha Kelley was traveling South on the Strip Rd coming from Route 161 when she entered a corner and lost control of her vehicle. Kelley’s 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse skidded off the roadway and rolled over into the ditch impacting several trees before coming to rest on its side. The vehicle caught on fire, but was quickly extinguished by Trooper Dan Marquis and the Fort Kent Fire Department. Kelley died at the scene as a result of her injuries. Tr. Marquis was assisted in the investigation by Troopers Darryl Pelletier, Rob Flynn and Sgt. Josh Haines.

ASSISTING AGENCIES: Fort Kent Police, Fire and Ambulance, Maine Warden Service and Maine Forest Service

Over-Height Vehicle Crash - Oakfield

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