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Two Injured in Car Accident with Officer Jamie Rooney in York, ME


York, ME — Three people were injured in a two-vehicle accident in York, Maine, on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. The accident happened on Route 1, at the entrance to Nancy’s Cafe, around 3:15 in the afternoon.

Jamie Rooney is an officer with the York Police. She was traveling north on Route 1 when she hit a vehicle coming out of the Nancy’s parking lot.

Rooney was injured in the accident and taken to York Hospital, where she was later released. The two inside the vehicle Rooney hit were also taken to York Hospital. Their names and the extent of their injuries is unknown.

The accident is currently being investigated by the Maine State Police.

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Scene of the Accident

View from the Road

Commentary

Police enjoy certain protections whenever it comes to accidents like this one. In Texas, however, lawmakers passed the Texas Tort Claims Act, which allows government entities to be held responsible for what’s known as “tortious conduct.” Police can be protected from liability if an injury happens as a result of them carrying out their duties as police officers. This is known as the emergency exception. However, police can still be held liable if an accident takes place in a non-emergency situation. The same applies to other workers, as well, such as ambulance drivers. Of course, the Texas Tort Claims Act won’t apply outside of Texas, so those involved in these sorts of accidents will need to check to see exactly what the laws in their state say.

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