Deputies investigating Boothbay fatal crash
A Jefferson man died in this accident on River Road, Boothbay June 19. Courtesy of LCSO
A Jefferson man died in this accident on River Road, Boothbay June 19. Courtesy of LCSO
On Monday, June 19 at 5:39 p.m., Lincoln County Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a motor vehicle crash on River Road in Boothbay.
Deputies responded and found a single vehicle had left the roadway and struck a tree. The black 2017 Ford Focus had been eastbound on River Road when it crested a knoll and lost control. The vehicle then crossed the westbound lane and left the roadway where it struck a large tree.
The operator/owner of the car, Gregory D. Fetner, 41, of Jefferson was the only occupant. Fetner did not survive the crash. He was wearing a seat belt and the airbags did deploy.
Preliminary investigations indicate speed was a factor in this crash.
Sergeant Scott Hayden is the primary investigator. He was assisted by Boothbay Region Ambulance Service, Boothbay Fire Department and Brunswick Police Accident Reconstruction Investigators.
Any witnesses or persons with information related to this event are asked to contact Lieutenant Brendan Kane or Sgt. Scott Hayden at 882-7332 or BKANE@LINCOLNSO.ME
