Saturday, Aug. 10, Maine State Police responded to a crash on the Golden Road in T3 Indian Purchase Township. The initial investigation indicated that a gray 2023 Toyota Tacoma was traveling westbound on Golden Road when the vehicle went off the roadway to the right, re-entered the road and then went off the road to the left striking a group of trees before rolling onto its side.
There were three occupants in the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was 33-year-old William Tobey of Rollinsford, New Hampshire, the front passenger was 24-year-old Benjamin Farquhar of Millinocket, and the rear passenger was 23-year-old Benjamin Harvey of Rollinsford, New Hampshire, who was pronounced deceased on scene. Tobey suffered minor injuries. Farquhar was transported to Millinocket Regional Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. It does not appear that any of the occupants were wearing seatbelts.
The crash remains under investigation however speed and alcohol appear to be factors in the crash.
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