On Friday, Aug. 14 at 10:25 p.m., Lincoln County Communications Center received a report of a fatal head-on motor vehicle collison on Route 17 in Jefferson. Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the scene, approximately three miles west of the Route 32 intersection.  

The preliminary investigation showed that a 2004 Subaru Legacy four-door vehicle was traveling eastbound on Route 17 while driven by Robert E. Crowe, 55, of Thomaston. Jacob B. Stevenson, 25, of Damariscotta was driving a 2019 Dodge RAM truck westbound on Route 17.  

The preliminary investigation showed the Crowe vehicle was eastbound when it crossed the center line into the path of the Stevenson vehicle.  The two vehicles collided in the eastbound lane.  

The Crowe vehicle had a female passenger, Hailey J. Robinson, 26, of Thomaston. Both Robinson and Crowe died at the scene from injuries sustained in the crash. Robinson was wearing a seatbelt.  Crowe was not, and was ejected from the vehicle.  

The Stevenson vehicle was occupied by Stevenson, Amy Green, 25, of Damariscotta and Allen M. Bowman, 26, of Waldoboro. All three were wearing seatbelts and there was full airbag deployment. Green was transported to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston by Lifeflight of Maine with non-life-threatening injuries. Stevenson was transported by Waldoboro EMS to Lincoln Health Miles Campus in Damariscotta with non-life-threatening injuries. Bowman declined medical assistance at the scene.  

The preliminary investigation indicates speed was a factor in this collision.  

The Maine State Police are assisting with the crash reconstruction. Jefferson Fire Department assisted at the scene. Whitefield Fire, Somerville Fire and Central Lincoln County Ambulance also responded to the scene and assisted.  

During the investigation, Route 17 was completely shut down until approximately until 1:50 a.m. when normal traffic was restored.