The Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office has released the names of victims in three recent separate fatal crashes.
On June 2, at approximately 12:42 PM, the Sheriff’s Office investigated a motor vehicle crash involving a car and a pedestrian on Route 221 in Bradford. The investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been filed at this time. The driver of the sedan involved in the incident has been identified as Chester Williams, 77, of Hudson. The pedestrian who tragically lost his life has been identified as Chester Michaud, 95, of Bradford.
On June 8, at approximately 1:09 PM, the Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle crash on Route 9 in Eddington, near the Eddington Town Office. The investigation is ongoing, but no charges are expected to be filed in connection with this incident. Wendell Thayer, 50, of Bradford, was operating a NE Kenworth company van when he crossed into the oncoming lane and collided with a Versant Power pick-up truck. Thayer was pronounced deceased at the scene. Michael Dinsmore, 48, of Millbridge, was driving a Versant Power pick-up truck during the crash. He was transported to the hospital and was later released.
On June 13, at approximately 9: 57 PM, the Sheriff’s Office responded to the ATV side-side crash on the Beech Grove Road in Corinth. The investigation is ongoing. The side-side was operating on Beech Grove, which is identified as an access road, when it left the roadway and rolled over. Both occupants were thrown from the machine. Fredrick Gainer, 68, of Stetson, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
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