121' 21 1201 5 12:59 Morning Sentinal Skowhegan 474 8763 .002!020 13 SOMERSET COUNTY OFFICE Fatal Crash Report all 1 5 49-84 ?4 Corporal Ritchie Putnam 3/4/2015 Route 201 West Forks Plantation . 020 1221 l' 201 5 12:59 Morning Sentinel Skowhegan 474 8763 003! Fatal Crash. Report 1? ram-115:? my: A. Somerset Sheriff?s Deputies who investigate a fatal motor_vehicie accident are required to report the results of their investigation Using the following sequential report form outline. Officers must also utilize Form (Traffic Accident Report) and other related forms. El. Somerset Sheriff's Deputies must complete the appropriate forms and IMC reports, and forward to Unit 4, within 30 days of the date of the event. The Traffic Accident Report Form, MAY NOT be held for submission with the completed investigative report, but must be submitted in compliance with M.R.S.A. Title 29, 891. REPORT suariecr TITLES . svuoesrs: On 8/4/15, at 1413 hours, Det Lt. Gottardi was travelling on Rt 201 in West Forks Plantation. He was flagged down by a male subject that stated there had been a motor vehicle crash. Det Lt. Gottardi determined that there were two people inside the Crashed motor vehicle. Both people had been deceased in the vehicle far an extended period of time. Det Lt. Gottardi diSpatched me to the scene to Investigate the crash. a. KILLED AND INJURED: 1. Full name, sex, race, date-of?birth, and address of each person killed or injured. 2. Cause of death and type of injuries. 3. Copy of Death Certificate, if possible. 1; Francine Dumas, female, white, 9/13/57, Martin Pouiin, male, white, 9/26/57, . 2. Trauma from crash, severe injuries from impaCt, report available from medical examiner?s office 3. Not available C. DETAILS OF INVESTIGATION: 1. Follow a sequential] chronological reporting by dates and time as to what occurred throughout the of?cer's full investigation. 2. Keep paragraphs short and report only known facts. Double space between all paragraphs. 1. On 8/4/15. 5:1413 hours iw?as dispatched to the reported fatal motor vehicle crash in West Farks Plantation, on Rt 201. Det. Lt Godardl was already on scene with the vehicle and several family .u-A 1212112015 1259 Morning Sentinel Skowhegan 474 3753 ratal rash Report members. I arrived a short time later with Deputy Arminger. While i had been en route i asked dispatch to send Detective Michael Ross to our crash. He is the crash reconstructionist for our agency. When I arrived I spoke with Det Lt. Gottardi. He explained that he had been flagged down while he was driving by. He was told of of motor vehicle crash in the woods on the side of the roadway. He went to the described location and found a grey car covered with branches and hidden from view. He looked into the vehicle and sawtwo people, a male and a female, deceased Inside. Det. Lt Gottardi said that it appeared from the condition of the people that they had been deceased for some time. Det Lt. Gottardi explained that the people who were on scene before he arrived were the family members of the deceased inside the car. They were fr0m Canada and had been looking for their family members who had been reported missing to the Canadian Authorities about a week ago. Det. Lt Gottarcii said that he did not have much further than that because of a language barrier. Burder Patrol Agent Logston had stopped by the crash scene and Spoke french. He was speaking with the family members now. 0 1 spoke with the Upper Kennebec Ambulance that had arrived on scene. I Was told that it Was very clear that the occupants of the vehicle were deceased. The paramedics left the scene. l'viewed the area around the crash. The road was Wet from recent rains. The road was level and free from obstructions. i did note that just south of the scene, on the same side of the roadway as the crash vehicle, there was a state of Maine DOT sign that indicated a high hit area for deer. i did see two older skid marks north of the scene where it appeared that a vehicle had left the roadway on the western side of the road. it appeared to be that the marks were made from a vehicle travelling sooth. Ifollowed the older skid marks. The marks left the pavement and went into the dirt. lfollowed these skid marks to the area where the crash vehicle had been located. Det Ross later measured the skid marks and found them to be approximately 225 feet long (some of the marks Were fading and the marks may have been longer). i found the vehicle covered by numerous amounts of tree limbs and brush. i was only able to see the vehicle after moving several tree limbs and getting closer. Once i located the vehicle I saw that it had Quebec plate The area close to the vehicle had some debris from the vehicle on the ground. it was various vehicle parts and other personal items from P0041020 yin-?- 12f2112015 12:59 Morning Sentinel Skouhegan 474 8763 I Fatal Crash Rep .3th inside the vehicle. I later identified the vehicle as belonging to the deceased operator, Francine Dumas. 1 identified her male passenger as her husband, Martin Dumas. i looked inside the car and saw two people, a male and a female, inside the vehicle. I saw that the female was sitting backwards and upside down on the center console area ofthe vehicle. The male was sitting in the passenger's seat, still secured in his seat belt. it appeared to me that the male had been the passenger and the female was the operator. it appeared to me that it was possible that the female had not been wearing a seatbelt. Both of the occupants appeared to have been deceased for a while. The female showed signs of decay and bag infestation. The male was deceased but did not show as much decay as the female. Once was close enough to the vehicle I could see that the vehicle had been skidding sideways as it left the roadway. It had struck a large spruce tree that was about 18 inches in diameter at the base. The vehicle had struck the tree just behind the passenger's side front door area (B pillar area). The car had completely collapSed around this tree almost folding in half around the tree. The tree had been broken off at the base. The vehicle, with the tree, continued on for another 50 feet. The vehicle spun around and stopped after striking another tree. The vehicle was facing west. The portion of the tree that was not stuck in the vehicle broke off. The tree appeared to have fallen on top of the vehicle and concealed it from view with its many limbs. Det Lt Gottardi provided me with a list of names ofthe family members who were on scene. They were the following family members: Eric Poulin, Martin's son Renald Lacasse, Francine's son Valerie Poulin, Martin?s daughter Lucie Champagne. Renald's wife spoke with Agent Logston. He had been speaking with the family members that had found the crash. it was explained to me that Francine and Martin had left Quebec on 7/28/15. They were suyposed to travel to Hampton Beach, New Hampshire. They had not arrived at their destination as scheduled and the family had reported them missing on 7/30/15, after they did not arrive at a. wedding they were scheduled to attend. The family said that they were travelling south in an attempt to locate them .00 5! 020 u-nI-w- ?II?uv' 12I21I2015 P.006i020 13:00 Morning Sentinel Skowhegan 474 8763 Fat] Crash Re because they feared that something had had happened. it was very unlike them to not answer their phones and not to arrive as scheduled. They were stopping at every skid mark checking for signs because of their suspicions. The family could not understand why our agency had not been out looking for Francine and Martin] explained to them that we did not know that they had been reported missing. I also explained that the vehicle had been very hard to see and a lot oftraffic had passed by with in the past week and no one had called our agency reporting a crash in this area. They were very upset, as expected, but understood. i Spoke with Det. Ross, our reconstructionist, who had arrived on scene. He said that it did not appear that there were going to be anything for him to reconstruct. It appeared to him that the vehicle had been travelling south and lost control for some reason. We Spoke about the possibility that an animal had been the roadway. The vehicle skidded sideways and went off the road, striking a tree, before coming to a rest. Det Ross stated that he would not be reconstructing the crash due to the fact there would be no prosecution from this crash. He did measure the skid marks, or what could be seen of them, and stated that they were approximately 225 feet long. Det. Ross said that he did not have enough information to do an accurate Speed estimate. Det Ross did state that he had received an e-mali on this vehicle, and people, from the State Police MIAC about 1300 hours on today's dateiB/tii. idld check my e-maii and I had received the same bulletin from I have included a copy of the bulletin in my attachments. i contacted the Medical Examiner's Office. i spoke with Heather. 1 eXplained the circumstances of the crash. She stated that a medical examiner would not be responding to my scene. She authorized me to remove Francine and Martin from the vehicle. They would be given to Giberson's Funeral Service fer autopsies to be performed by the Medical Examiner?s Office, at Glberson's Funeral Service in Bingham. Glbersons Funeral Service and Charlies Towing, were dispatched to the scene. While we were waiting several fire?ghters, from West Forks Fire, cut the tree and branches away from the vehicle. i took several photos of the vehicle and scene. Det Lt. Gottardi also took photos and several videos of the scene. I Giberson and Charlies Towing arrived a short time later. Giberson removed both of the vehicle occupants from the vehicle prior to it being moved. Charlies then removed the vehicle from the trees and remaining brush. When the Vehicle was removed from the trees I inspected what was left ofthe front end. lCouid not see any signs that the vehicle had impacted an animal. I looked for odd impact Hun?nu--. nun?w- . I P0071020 1212112015 13:00 Morning Sentinel Skowhegan enema 37 Fatal Crash Repo - ,ug- drama-amt .. - marks that would not have been made from trees. I looked for blood, animal hair, or fur. i did not see any indications that the vehicle may have had a collision with an animal. I also looked into the interior of the vehicle. Iclid not see any alcoholic beverages inside . was not able to locate any cell phones in the vehicle. Det Lt. Gottardi had previously located a purse that he believed belonged to Francine. secured it in my cruiser. Greg Giberson stated that the Medical Examiner?s Office had requested that he bring both people to the office in AUgusta instead of his funeral home in Bingham. i provided him the blood kits that had been requested. He left the scene with Francine and Martin en route to Aungta. I spoke with the family members with Agent Logston. relayed information to them for the procedure ofthe autopsy and the transfer ofthem back to their care. They asked several questions about towing the vehicle and removal of personal items from the car. I explained that until the Office releases Martin and Francine that the vehicle would be impounded and not be accessible. They understood and provided them all of the contact information for Charlies and Gibersons Funeral Service. The family members left the area at that time. Agent Logston escorted them back to the border crossing. They had fears that an animal would run in front of them and they would crash. Charlies towed the vehicle back to their impound yard and secured the vehicle. I cleared the area and sent the file 14L as required, a short time later. Det Ross informed me that he had made contact with the State Police MIAC. He informed them about the crash. He also told them that Francine and Martin had been located, deceased in the vehicle. 1 The following day, 3/5, i attempted to make contact with Officer Christen Turcotte. He was the investigating officer with the Quebec Provincial Police that had been assigned to Francine and Martin?s case. i left and message and did not receive a callback. On 8/5 i made contact with the Medical Examiner's Office. 1 spoke with Dr. Sweeney who was assigned to this case. Dr. Sweeney said that she would be unable to positively identify Francine from facial recognition. Francine was too badly decomposed in the facial area. She asked how i made identificati0n at the scene. i stated that her 5011 was on scene and positively identi?ed the female in the vehicle with Martin as his mother Francine. Dr. Sweeney said that she would not be able to go by that information 12!21l2015 13:00 Morning Sentinel Skowhegan tritium? 474 8763 P.008l020 Faal Crash Report . .-.1- ~41. and needed mete get further information, like identify marks the female had on her body. She specifically asked me to get further details on the jewelry and a tattoo that the female had on her body. i still had not heard back from Officer Turcotte. 1 spoke with Det Ross and he advised me that he had been given another phone number for a female detective named Amie that was assigned to the case. I called and spoke with her. She stated she would contact the family and call me back, i provided her my direct line. She called back just a few minutes later. She explained to me that she did not have specific information about the jewelry but her son said that she always wore a lot of it. it was very fanCy and was like "costumeiewelry." She also explained that she had a tattoo on her left breast area that was an angel with butter?y wings. it was the only tattoo that her son had information about. 1 called back and spoke with Dr. Sweeney the following dale/7}. explained to her what I had been able to locate for information about Francine. Dr. Sweeney stated that with that information she was very confident that this person was Francine. She w0uld be completing her investigation and signing the death certificate. Dr. Sweeney Was all set. i began to for Triple checks, and driver history informationabout Francine and Martin. They both did not show any criminal, or driving, history in Maine. On 8/12, Jessica Voisine, who works for I the Department of Highway Safety, called me about this case. She was given access to Quabec driving records due to the duties that she performs. Francine did not show any driving convictions in Quebec. During my investigation i learned the following information about the eVents leading up to the crash. On 7/28, Francine and Martin had crossed into the United States from Quebec at the Sandy Bay Township port of entry. Their passports had been checked at approximately 1030hours. They were due to check into a hotel in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire that same day. They never checked in. The couple had been expected to return to Quebec on 8/30 but never returned. Ronald Lacasse contacted the Quebec Provincial Police at that time. The family had also contacted the local police in'Hampton New Hampshire. The family also contacted all ofthe locallhoSpitals and the hotel that Francine and Martin were supposed to be staying in. They did not have any luck finding out information. The Provincial Police attempted to contact Francine and Martin by cell phone. The calls were not answered. They also checked credit card informatiOn and the cards did not show any activity in the United States. The Quebec Provincial Police contacted the State Police center. They sent a bulletin out state wide to other police agencies at approximately 1300 hours the same day that the crash was discovered. 1212112015 13200 Morning Sentinel Skowhegan mp0? 474 3763 . 9-. - Fatal Crash Reprt The family members decided to cross into the United States and travel the same route that Francine and Martine were supposed to travel. They were stopping and investigating any marks that looked as if someone may have crashed. They discovered the car at about the same time that Det Lt Gottardi was driving by. They flagged him down. because the area did not have any cell reception. On 8/12 I spoke with [Jet Ross, about the possibility of performing a vehicle autopsy and ifthe vehicle could be released from impound. Det Ross spoke with Sheriff Lancaster and ADA Brent Davis. it was decided that a vehicle autopsy would not be performed due to the fact that there w0uld be no criminal prosecution as a result of this investigation. I made contact with Charlies Tow Service and told them that the vehicle was all set and could be released. On 8/12 I received an mail from Ed Yoshiyama. He is a member ofthe Royal Canadian Mounted Police. life is a liaison officer based in New York City. He requested a copy of my completed crash report. I called and spoke with him on the phone. i explained that the crash report would be completed within 30 days and he would be able to request a copy of the report at that time. He asked several questions about the crash scene and the circumstances about our knowledge of the missing persons report. I answered all of the questions and he offered his help if anything was needed. When the completed report is approved I will return anclne?s purse to the family. D. COURT OR CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK: 1. All involved operators, pedestrians, or other suspects. 1. None see attachment E. NCIC CHECK: 1. All involved operators, pedestrians, or other suspects. 1. None, see attachment F. HISTORY CHECK: 1. All involved operators, pedeStrians, or other suspects. 1. None see attached mail G. PHYSICAL CONDITION AND HEATH HISTORY: P.009i020 12l211'2015 13:00 Morning Sentinel Skowhegan EWOHHBTEE P11101020 ta] Crash an." 1. All involved operators, pedestrians, or other suspects. 1. Unknown priorto crash H. ALCOHOL INVOLVEMENT: 1. All involved operators, deceased passengers or pedestrians that a blood or breath sample was taken from and the chemical results of these tests. 1. Francine Dumas and Martin Poulin?s results are unknown and will be included in the Medical Examiner?s report. i. DRUG INVOLVEMENT: 1. All involved Operators, deceased passengers or pedestrians who were known to be taking drugs prior to or at the time of the accident. 1. None known for both of the deceased J. CARBON INVOLVEMENT: 1. All involved operators, deceased passengers or pedestrians who were tested far carbon monoxide and the results of those tests. 1. None known for both of the deceased K. VEHICLE DAMAGE: 1. List color, year, make, model, registration number and serial number of each involved vehicle. include mileage reading and full inspection sticker data. Describe all observed damage by clockwise sequence for the outside areas followed by inside compartment areas. 2. List known mechanical conditions ofeach unit prior to accident and any mechanical defects found after the accident. Focus attention on condition of brakes, tires, lights, steering, and exhaust systems or other conditions that may have ca used or attributed to the accident. 3. List the name of persons who examined the Vehicle after the accident and where each vehicle ls presently stored. 1. See accident report attachment. 2. The motor vehicle appeared to be in good operating condition prior to the accident. No outstanding mechanical defects, that could be known to be present prior to the crash, the vehicle was stored, while impounded, at Charlies Towing. The vehicle was released to Charlies Towing. 1.. TRAFFIC AND CONDITIONS: 12!21i2015 13:01 Morning Sentinel Skouhegan Mm}? 474 87 P0111020 1. Fully describe the known traffic and highway conditions that existed when the accident occurred. Information on traffic signal controls and-posted highway signs should be included, in addition to known speed limits. List any factOr that may have caused or attributed to the accident. Include any sight line obstructions. 1. The roadway where the accident occurred was on a paved, straight, road. The road had no potholes or other defects that were seen. The posted speed limit ofthe road is 55mph. The visibility is 0.6 miles north and 0.2 miles south of the crash scene. There were no known sight obstructions that could have obscured the operator?s view. The traffic at the time of the crash was unknown. There were no other known vehicles in the area at the time of'the crash. M. WEATHER CONDITIONS: 1. DeScribe known weather conditions at the time of the accident. List factors that may have caused or contributed to the accident. 1. The weather conditions at the time of the crash are unknown. The crash occurred with a one week time period from when they crossed at the border. I printed out forecasted weather conditions forthe week prior to the crash and there were no forecastecl storms in that area- have included this report as an attachment. N. LIGHT CONDITIONS: 1. Descdbe known light conditions at the time of the accident. include natural and artificial lighting. List factors that may have caused or contributed to the accident. 1. The area is dark, with no street lights, after Sunset. There are no known lighting factors that may have contributed to the crash. 0. COURT ACTION TAKEN OR CONTEMPLATED: Describe court action taken or contemplated against any involved person. Pleas, ?ndings, ?nes and jail sentences should be included with the full court data, if available. New being pursued at this time P. OPINIONIS) OF AS TO CAUSE AND GENERAL CONCLUSIONS: 1. Opinionis) of the investigator should be based on known facts that were discovered throughout the investigation. it should include a primary causation factor, secondary causation factor and other related cause factOrs. General conclusions should contain a brief summary of the results of investigation. 2. The investigator may wish to have this section ofthe report placed on separate confidential sheet and identified as such. 12121201 5 13:01 Morning Sentinel Skowhegan 474 8763 P0121020 Fatal rah Report . - .. . 1. The vehicle had no apparent mechanical defects. The primary cause of the crash was speed. it is unknown if an animal, or something else occurred, that caused the operator to lose control. it appeared that the operator lost control slid sideways into the large tree. It came to rest a short distance further south after striking the tree. Q. LIST FULL NAM ES, ADDRESSES, AND HOME TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF ALL WITNESSES: 1. Briefly state after each witness? name, what the witness can testify to in relation to the fatal accident and if a signed statement was obtained. 1. Eric Poulin, Martin's son, - located crash 2. Renald Lacasse and Lucie Champagne, Renaid is Francine's 50mm - - - - located crash 3. Valerie Pouiin, Martin's daughter, located crash 4. Catherine Lachance and Jose Banos, M. stopped at crash scene translated for family R. LIST FULL NAMES AND TITLES OF ALL INVESTIGATORS AND OTHER OFFICERS: 1. List the full names, titles, and agencies of all investigators and officers that participated in the fatal accident investigation. 1. Carporai Ritchie Putnam, primary investigator Somerset Sheriff's Of?ce 2. Det. Michael Ross, reconstructionist Somerset Sheriff's Office 3. ASSistant District Attorney Brent Davis 4. Det. Lt. Carl Gotta rd i, Somerset County Sheriff's Office, arrived on scene ?rst 1212112015 13:01 Morning Sentinal Skowhegan 4M 8763 Fatal Crash Reort - minor. ?rm-7:111 5. Deputy William Graig-lazyf Somerset County Sheriff's Office, traf?c control at crash scene 6. Deputy Stephen Arminger, traf?c control at crash scene 7. Dr. Sweeney. Medical examiner in charge of death investigation 8. Jessica Volsine, Department of Highway Safety, driver information 5. . as: .. I. ENCLOSURES: List and Identify all docements that are attached to the Investigator?s fatal accident report, such Signed Statements: Photographs and videos: Physical Evidence Lists: Special Diagrams: Court and Criminal Records: Medical Reports: Chemical and Laboratory Results: Miscellaneous Documents and Other Reports, and Receipts for clothing, money and other articles. A. Det Lt. Gottarcli's report and Border Patrol Agent Logston's report 8. Attached and on included CD C. None 0. Accident report and diagram E. Triple Ill and records checks. F. Death Certificate available on request at Medical Examiner's Office P11131020 - m- P.U1 4! 020 121211201 5 13:01 Morning Sentinel Skowhegan (FAWN 4M 8753 Fatal Crash Re port Wis-mm .. . . (3. None H. File 14!, first report of fatal, newspaper article on crash, weather reports, missing person bulletin i. None Include any information that the investigator feels should rema separate page or pages and CLEARLY mark as CONFIDENTI to anyone outside the Bureau until the investigating office in con?dential with the report but on a Al. in red ink. That page(s] will not he released authorizes the release. Respectfully Submitted, Corporal Ritchie Putnam ??ns?un- 12i21!2015 13:01 Morning Sentinel Skouhegan 474 8763 INVESTIGATOR: Det. Lt. Carl E. Gottardi lI /Somerset 5.0. REFERENCE: Fatal motor vehicle accident, discovered on August 04, 2015, at 1410hrs, Rt. 201, West Forks. CASE NUMBER: 15-4904 (Somerset 5.0.) On August 04, 2014, at approximately 1410hrs, was southbound on Rt. 201, in the West Forks, in my County issued At that time, Deputy William Quigley was present with me. When I reached the area of the Salmon Stream Road intersection, I observed persons just south of this intersection, on the east side of the roadway, stopped and walking around in the ditch area. i passed the subjects, then i turned around and pulled over on the east side of the roadway and activated my blue lights. A male subject, who was visibly upset, basically advised me that that there had been an accident and persons were deceased. I would note that the male subject, along with others that were present with him, was hard to understand, as the persons spoke very little English. I entered the ditch area and noted a lot of debris scattered near the wood line. I could also observe motor vehicle tire marks in the grass/dirt, which led into the wooded area. As I approached the wood line, I could- partially observe the rear area of a light colored car. There were trees dOWn on top of the car, which concealed the car from easily being spotted from the roadway. I approached the driver?s side of the car, from inside the wood line. I observed a human body in the driver's seat area, as well as another human body, which was situated in the front passenger seat. I immediately noted, that the human body located in the driver?s seat area, which appeared to bee female, was deceased. I I determined that the female was deceased, due to the level of decomposition to the body, along with the large presence of beetles/flies on the body and the odor emitting from the body. P.01 51020 12211201 5 13102 Morning Sentinel Skowhegan 474 8763 P.016f020 I checked the human body situated in the front passenger seat, who was a male. The male was also deceased, as- his body was stiff/cold and he had various discolorations of his skin. I did not observe any other human bodies in or around the motor vehicle at this time. i noted at this time, that the rear registration plate affixed to the vehicle, was a Quebec, Canada registration. The vehicle sustained a large amount of damage in the crash, which included a large tree being embedded in the rear passenger side of the car, as well as the roof of the car being crushed down. After made the aforementioned observations, I went back to my truck and I notified the Somerset County Communications Center of my findings. At this time, i requested that an ambulance be dispatched to the scene, to further check the bodies located inside the motor vehicle. I also requested that additional Deputies be dispatched to the scene. Corporal Ritchie Putnam was assigned as lead investigator of this accident. While i was speaking with the persons present, i learned that the persons located in the crashed motor vehicle, were relatives of theirs, who had not been heard from for approximately one week. The persons present, advised that they had been out looking for their relatives, when they located the accident, just prior to my arrival. A Border Patrol Agent (Hiram B. Logstonl had stopped by the scene and at my request, he spoke with the family members present, as the Agent could speak/understand French. in regards to the persons present at the scene, who had located the accident, I learned that one of the malesand one of the females present, is the son/daughter of the deceased male passenger. A while later, a son of the deceased female driver, arrived at the scene. i had the Border Patrol Agent collect all of the pertinent information from all of the persons present at the scene, which I supplied to Corporal Putnam, once he arrived on scene. A short time after my arrival, an ambulance, from the Upper Kennebec Valley Ambulance Service, arrived on scene. The ambulance attendant checked the bodies located inside the crashed vehicle and he confirmed that both persons were deceased. 121211201 5 13:02 Morning Sentinel Skowhegan 0700207 474 8763 P.0171020 Prior to Corporal Putnam?s arrival, i took numerous photographs of the accident . scene, along with short video clips of the accident scene. All of the photographs/videos that I took, were downloaded on a CD and they have been sopplied to Corporal Putnam. On the CD, clips #1 through #14, reflect the video shots ta ken of the accident scene itself. Clips #15 through #44, and clips #58 reflect the still photographs taken of the roadway and accident scene. Clips #45 through #57, reflect still photographs taken of a separate scene, where a vehicle had skidded off of the roadway, which is located approximately 300 feet north of where the herein referenced crashed vehicle had originally lost control, on the roadway. i noted from initially checking the scene area, that it was evident that the crashed motor vehicle was travelling south on Fit. 201, when it lost control for unknown reasons, and skidded sideways in the southbound lane for a distance, before leaving the roadway. Once the vehicle left the roadway, it appeared that the vehicle continued sideways in the ditch area, until it crashed into several trees. When I first arrived on scene, and when I took the photographs of the scene, the roadway and ditch areas were dry (it rained heavily shortly thereafter). noted that the dug up areas/tire marks in the ditCh area, which were made by the crashed vehicle, were not fresh in appearance. This observation that I made, coupled with the condition of the deceased bodies, led me to believe that the crash occurred days prior to this date. i checked up and down both sides of the roadway (north and south), to see if there were any animal tracks present, like moose tracks, as this area is known for having a lot of moose and deer in the roadway. I checked approximately a thousand feet up and down the sides of the roadway and I did not locate any type of animal tracks. 1 did note, that a few hundred feet north of where the crashed vehicle had initially lost control, that another motor vehicle had skidded and left the roadway, on the east side of the roadway. This vehicle only travelled a short distance into the ditch, without striking anything. it appeared that the vehicle may have backed back onto the roadway by itself. The tire marks left by this vehicle in the ditcharea were not 132112015 13:02 Morning Sentinel Skowhegan 474 8763 fresh and I did not locate any animal tracks in this area. i did photograph this scene and I did not observe anything to connect the actions of this vehicle, to the crashed vehicle containing the deceased bodies. Detective Michael Ross, who- is the Somerset County Sheriff?s Office Accident Reconstructionist, arrived on scene, to assist Corporal Putnam with this crash investigation. Details of Detective Ross' findings, can be learned by reviewing his report. i advised Corporal Putnam to check the crashed motor vehicle over, once it was removed from the wooded area, to see if there were any type of contact marks on the crashed vehicle, or animal hair, to help determine if an animal was possibly involved in this crash. Corporal Putnam advised me that he did not observe any of the aforementioned on the crashed'vehicle. P.01 81'020 . 91020 12121i201 5 13:02 Morning Sentinal Skowhegan 474 8763 01 TATE OF MAINE CRASH REPORT FIRST PA Gg Reporting Agency Rlporl Number Crash not: Green Time At Scene Dale At Scene Time "Mn" ?Wm? 1580M-3 65-95 08/04/2015 1413 08/06/2015 1139 City or Tom - Street 0: Highway Nearest intersecting Street West Parks 911: 03 are 201 201 .--. Directim FROM N?arast Intersection in Crash Sila Distance From Nearest inter. Lautuoe Longitude "1 At intersection South El East [3 west 3 - 5 Feel Miles 1, Node 1 Node :1 Men surement Nada Distance to Scenes Posted Speed Limit Unknown Not Posted 25 i - 55 1 run Mot Posted 45 .T. {Ft Type or Crash 3'pr at Location 7 - Went: on Road 1 - Straight: React (r3) Weather Condition (Fit) Light 10 - other 7 unknown (Fat Road Grade Road Sunaca Condition 1 - Leval_ 11 - unknown Traf?c Control Device Tra?'lc Control Device Operational (pro-Crash}? 13 - None Dire; No Unk Lonntton of First Hanntut Evenl Tomi Damaoa over Threshold? Yes CI No (F9) Contributing Circumstances - Environment 2 - On Roadway - Circumstances . Environment 1 6 tithe: Contributing Circumatnnces - Reed 1 (F10) Contributing Circumstances - Road 2 3.1 - Other In or Near a Construction. Maintenance. or Utility Worn Zone? Work Zone Workers Present? Yes No [3 Unit Yes No (F11) Location of the Crash raialeu to Wort Zeno (FIE) Type a! Work Zone Law Enforcement Present at Work Zone? School Bun Related? Of?cer Present El Law Enroreem ml Vehicle Only No Yes. Directly lnvoivatj Yes. involved No NARRATIVE CRASH DIAGRAM . 1:1 was travelling south on Rt 201 in the West: Fortes. v1 appeared to have last: onhtxoz skidded sideways, going off the roadway En the right. v1 struck a 1339:: I R1251 tree in the passenger's aide contra: pillar. V1 then /f spun around and came to a rear. ?ning tha opposite way. The: tree full on trip or the vehicle! conccelinq it hate View. '01 we: locatnd appraximtaly one tree): late: by Elf?ii? members. It'- Last Name First MI Arturo?; City sure Zip Witness Last Name Paul Ml Mums City State Zip rlon Vehicle Property Damage mutilation State City or Town Utilities Private City State Zip Frauen? Owner item: Address rton Vehicle Property Damage State City or Town Utilities Private t'tooerw Owner Name Address City state Zip Reporting O?icer Sedgeii Report Date Approved By Approved Date Cooperal RITCHIE WW 1310 08/05/2015 Maine Department of Public Salety Page 1 Form 13:2? Revised January 2010 12:21:2015 13:02 Morning Sentinal Skowhegan (Fatima? 474 a? P.020i020 OF MAINE CRASH REPORT UNIT as WHO Licsnse Hall: State {U1iUnIt?Np? 1 SHIN-lulu q: 1 - Passenger can: MAIC insurance Company Name Insurance Policy Number No Insurance ?mm mow (U2) ilahrcle Max: ?rahicte Year (U5) Vehicle Color urea - I 2005 a - Garey . (us; Vehich: Configuration van or GCWR 3 10,000 lbs, 10,001 . 20.000 lbs. nan 23.000103. Ve?inia Has 9 or More Seats HAZMAT Piacarded Vahinil': Drier-Jinn Northbound ?Esman . Yet: No W15 N0 Eastbound El Westbound Not on Roadway Unknuwn Special Vanna? 5:3me Vehicle Emergency Vehicle Responding to Scans '2 1 - No Special Functicn Yes a Na EateniceramagB No Damage Observed Minor Daman Functional Damage de Due to Disabling Damage (LIB) Moat Damaged Araa tU?) Most Harmful Event 3 - Centnr Side 31 - Tran (Standing) Pre Crash Acrions Contributing Circumstances - Vshicla l. Following xoadway {Lita} Seqwnce of Events 1 8 - Want: Roadway Right: 0) Sequence of Events 3 1 - None Seauence of Events 2 39 - free (standing) (U10) Saquanca of Events 4 Orlusr 31min Pedestrian ?can? Numh?r neutral: No License Permit State License Ciass Endorsements Last Opal-aim 9539313995712 Suspended QC 0 DRIVER Last Name Name MI DRIVER Address City State at: EMS FRANCIW ash-com mamas 9c Got-run i Cilaticllt Number pending Violatinn 1 Violation 2 OWNER Last Name (Ship It same 35 Driver) First Name OWNER Andreas City Slate Zip Downs mom?s arr-cue: 1.1mm QC 00am: (D1) Driver Dislraciea By (02] Condition at ?l?lma of Crash 5 Unkom 1 - Appazantly Roma]. {03) DriverActiclnapt Time 0! Crash 1 (03) Drhrar Actions at Time at Crash 2 0 mended Pas tad Speed. uni . Alcohol Teal real Not Given [3 Teal 3 Blood 0 . Alcohol BAC Reauit Breath Dang Other Chemisai Test I'Nul Fluid Scenery orPa?n Alwm' Tea! new" Pend'ng Dru Test 'r Test Result 9 UQJesi cat Refused Blood me Puma ??ame pending [04) Non Locaricm at Time or Crash (05} Nan Prior in Crash Non Motorist Action at 't Irne of Crash 1 Hon Motoriamction at Time of Crash 2 in?) Pedestrian Maneuver: Maneuvers PERSON TYPE ram-r. z-Faasanuar. 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