Masardis, ME — A woman crossed the center line while traveling south on Route 11 in Masardis, Maine, on Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Moments later she collided with an oncoming semi-truck.
The woman hurt in the crash was identified as 53-year-old Carla Bragdon. Bragdon collided head-on with a truck being driven by 38-year-old Robert Leathers. Leathers later told police that he tried braking before the collision, but was unable to avoid the crash.
Bragdon suffered serious injuries and was taken to Aroostook Medical Center. Police say that she wasn’t wearing her seat belt at the time of the accident.
Leathers wasn’t injured in the accident.
Police are currently investigating the crash, and say that they expect alcohol to be a factor.
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Scene of the Accident
Commentary
Police say that alcohol may have played a role here. That brings up its own questions. In Maine, the law says that bars aren’t allowed to serve those who are visibly intoxicated. If a bar was involved here, and served Bragdon when she should have been cut off, then it’s possible they could be held liable for it.
— Grossman Law Offices
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