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Stephanie Tarr Injured in Concrete Truck Collision in Eliot, ME

Eliot, ME — A woman was hospitalized after her vehicle was hit by a concrete truck in Eliot, Maine, on Monday, May 11, 2015. The accident took place on Route 239, near Marshwood Estates, around 7:15 in the morning.

Local reports identified the woman hurt in the crash as 41-year-old Stephanie Tarr. According to local reports, Tarr was driving along 236 and slowed down for traffic ahead of her. A concrete truck being driven by 51-year-old Raymond Desrochers failed to slow down and crashed into the back of her minivan. Desrochers then rolled over and came to a stop in a ditch.

Emergency workers transported Tarr to York Hospital with minor injuries. She was treated and released. Desrochers was taken to Portsmouth Regional Hospital, and was also treated and released.

The accident is being investigated. Desrochers is an employee of Hissong Ready Mix. It’s unclear why he was unable to stop his vehicle.

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Scene of the Accident

View from the Road

Commentary

There are several reasons why a driver would fail to slow down for traffic that’s backing up ahead of him. Sure, there could be something wrong with his vehicle. However, the far more likely culprit is that he just wasn’t paying enough attention. If that’s the case, then he’s got some very tough questions he needs to answer. If he wasn’t paying attention to the road, what was he paying attention to? You always have to wonder if this is the first time the driver made a mistake like this, or just the first time it led to an accident.

Luckily, the driver hurt in the crash seems to be alright. However, it can sometimes take several days before the full extent of injuries sustained in an accident like this to manifest themselves. When it comes to one’s health, especially following an accident like this, you can never be too careful. Quite frankly, if the concrete truck is responsible for the accident, then they owe it to the driver to make sure that she’s taken care of. Unfortunately, not many trucking companies are in the business with being generous to those involved in these accidents, and victims are often forced to resort to legal action.

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