Troop G Weekly Report 04/19/2021 - 04/25/2021

On 04/20/2021, at 0055 hours, Tr. Welch stopped a 17-year-old male operator and a 15-year-old female passenger for traveling 109 MPH through an active, one-lane construction zone at 48 southbound in Portland.  The male operator increased speed to 122 MPH after exiting the lane closure and was eventually stopped at 46 southbound.  He was subsequently charged with Criminal Speed and DTE.  He was also cited for Improper Passing.  Both juveniles and the vehicle were picked up by their guardians. 

On 04/23/2021, Cpl. Duda investigated a two-vehicle crash at mile marker 39 southbound. Eli Bulba (21) of Winthrop was arrested and charged with violating conditions of release and OUI drugs.

On 04/23/2021, Cpl. Duda, Cpl. Physic, and Tr. Reaser responded to a three-car crash on I-95 northbound at MM 41. While Troopers were cleaning up the scene, a vehicle almost crashed into the scene, and Cpl. Physic arrested and charged Peter Bolster with OUI.

On 04/24/2021, at approximately 1220 hours, Augusta RCC received a traffic complaint on a Honda Civic with TX registration in the area of MM 47 NB operating erratically. Shortly afterwards, reports of a crash between that Honda and another vehicle, a Honda HRV, occurred at MM 48 NB. The Civic rear-ended the HRV in lane 2. The Civic then went off to the left and struck the jersey barriers in the median, riding along them until stopping in lane 1.  The driver and sole occupant of the Honda Civic was extricated by FD personnel and transported to MMC in serious condition, initially believed to be from a medical issue. The driver of the Civic was identified as a 61-year-old male from San Antonio, TX. The other vehicle, a Honda HRV, sustained rear end damage due to being rear ended by the Civic while traveling in lane 2. The operator of the HRV was identified as a 58-year-old female from South Portland. Her 5-year-old grandson was in the rear seat of her vehicle and neither of them sustained injuries. While following up at MMC, it was discovered that the male operator was in critical condition and intubated. Investigation is continuing to determine why the operator of the Civic caused the crash. Traffic was backed up for approximately an hour until all lanes were open. This occurred in the construction area.  The on-call ADA was notified.

On 04/24/2021, Cpl. Duda investigated a report of an erratic operator near mile 42 southbound on the Maine Turnpike. Cpl. Duda located the vehicle and a short, low speed chase ensued. The vehicle got off exit 36 onto the Saco spur and then exited the spur onto exit 1. Cpl. Duda utilized the PIT maneuver and ended the chase. Amy Lillibridge (29) of Portland was arrested for eluding and OUI. Her blood alcohol content was over the legal limit.