Heather Keniston, 50, of South Paris has died in a two-vehicle head-on crash in the 500 block of Bakerstown Road, Route 11, in Poland.
From the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office:
On February 17, 2025, at approximately 2:30 pm, the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office along with Poland Fire-Rescue responded to a report of a two-vehicle head-on crash in the 500 block of Bakerstown Road (Route 11) in Poland, Maine. The preliminary investigation has determined that a 2014 Mazda CX-5, operated by Heather Keniston, 50, of South Paris, Maine, was traveling eastbound on Bakerstown Road. While navigating the roadway, the Mazda lost control after striking a snow drift created by high winds from Tripp Lake. The vehicle veered into the westbound lane, colliding with a 2016 Ford F150 driven by Robert Clougherty, 70, of Casco, Maine. Clougherty, along with his passenger, was uninjured in the crash. However, Keniston, who was the sole occupant of the Mazda and was not wearing a seatbelt, succumbed to injuries sustained in the collision. At this time, unsafe speed for the road conditions and hazardous roadway conditions, including snowdrifts, are believed to be contributing factors to the crash.
The crash is currently under investigation, with a reconstructionist from the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office. Bakerstown Road between White Oak Hill Road and Maine Street was closed for approximately 3 ½ hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.
The investigation is ongoing.
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