Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office: Seven car/deer accidents
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to 169 calls for service for the period of Nov. 1 to Nov. 8. Year to date, LCSO has responded to 9,343 calls for service.
Summonses
A 17-year-old male juvenile from Jefferson was issued a summons Nov. 1 for Failing to Make Oral or Written Accident Report, on Academy Hill, Newcastle, by Deputy Owen Beattie.
Adam J. Webber, 46, of Westport Island was issued a summons Nov. 4 for Leaving Scene of Motor Vehicle Accident, on West Shore Road, Westport Island, by Deputy Jerold Winslow.
A 16-year-old male juvenile from Bristol was issued a summons Nov. 6 for Criminal Trespass, for an incident, which occurred on Barnart Road, Bristol, in Augusta of 2022, by Deputy Samuel Alexander.
Arrests
Tina B. Alley, 66, of South Bristol was arrested Nov. 3 for Operating under the Influence, on State Route 129, South Bristol, by Sgt. Kevin Dennison, who was assisted by Deputy Owen Beattie.
Andrew G. Switzer, 32, of Rockport was arrested Nov. 5 for Operating under the Influence (no test); Assault on an Officer and Refusing to Submit to Arrest or Detention, on Route 1, Newcastle, by Deputy Matthew Ryan, who was assisted by Deputy Jerold Winslow.
John D. Dow, 37, of Nobleboro was arrested Nov. 6 for Unlawful Possession of Scheduled Drug, on Back Meadow Road, Nobleboro, by Deputy Kasey Doyle, who was assisted by Sgt. Jared Mitkus.
Samuel Michel, 24, of Rockland was arrested Nov. 7 for Operating under the Influence, on Route 1, Newcastle, by Deputy Jerold Winslow.
Accidents
On Nov. 2, an accident occurred on Patterson Road in Dresden involving Michael R. MacDonald, 32, of Dresden. Mr. MacDonald was operating his 2005 Subaru Legacy westbound on the Richmond Bridge when he stated he heard a pop and then saw fire coming from the engine compartment. Mr. MacDonald was able to pull off the roadway and into a parking lot, where he extinguished the fire. Deputy Samuel Alexander was the investigating officer.
On Nov. 2, an accident occurred on Boothbay Road in Edgecomb involving Jason I. Thyen, 50, of Boothbay. Mr. Thyen was operating his 2005 Toyota Prius southbound when he observed a deer on the side of the road and slowed down. As he approached the deer, it tried to run across the road in front of him and as a result, was struck with the right front passenger corner of his vehicle. Deputy Samuel Alexander was the investigating officer.
On Nov. 3, an accident occurred on Winslow Hill Road in Nobleboro involving Darrell R. Fossett, 43, of New Harbor. Mr. Fossett was operating his 2013 Chevrolet Malibu eastbound when he attempted to avoid hitting a deer in the road that entered from the eastbound ditch. Sgt. Kevin Dennison was the investigating officer.
On Nov. 4, an accident occurred on Rockland Road in Jefferson involving James G. Willis, 38, of Vassalboro. Mr. Willis was operating his 2004 GMC 1500 eastbound when he observed a deer enter the roadway and struck it. Sgt. Kevin Dennison was the investigating officer.
On Nov. 4, an accident occurred on Alna Road in Alna involving Jean L. Souliere, 63, of Alna. Ms. Souliere was operating her 2020 Ford Eco Sport southbound when a deer entered the roadway and collided with her vehicle. Deputy Jerold Winslow was the investigating officer.
On Nov. 5, an accident occurred on Wiscasset Road in Boothbay involving Joseph P. Malizia, 87, of Boothbay Harbor. Mr. Malizia was operating his 2016 Subaru Crosstrek northbound when he observed a deer crossing the road. Mr. Malizia slowed down and the deer crossed the road. As he continued driving, another deer ran out into the road and was struck. Deputy Owen Beattie was the investigating officer.
On Nov. 5, an accident occurred on Route 1 in Newcastle involving Caleb C. Hubbs, 37, of Rumford. Mr. Hubbs was operating his 2019 Freightliner Cascadia 126 northbound when a deer ran into the road, coming from the northbound side of the road, and struck the front of his vehicle. Reserve Deputy Trevor Roche was the investigating officer.
On Nov. 7, an accident occurred on Bristol Road in Bristol involving Mackenzie A. Penniman, 33, of New Harbor. Ms. Penniman was operating her 2020 Volvo XC90 southbound when a deer ran out into the roadway and was struck. Deputy Kasey Doyle was the investigating officer.