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increase font size State police won’t release pursuit policy in wake of turnpike chase that led to injuries, 2 deaths Maine State Police cite a sweeping and flexible public records exemption in withholding the policy on how and when troopers are permitted to chase suspects. Share A damaged 2002 Ford Super Duty pickup towing a U-Haul trailer sits beside the southbound lanes of the Maine Turnpike on Tuesday after the driver, David Stoddard, 49, of Topsham, led police on a high-speed chase from Kennebunk to York, according to Maine State Police. The pursuit ended when Stoddard crashed near mile marker 4. Maine State Police photo ....
The fatal crash was the second of two incidents on I-95 in the York and Kittery area. Suspect led a chase in first incident, injuring three officers. ....
Topsham man charged with multiple felonies in high-speed turnpike chase The York-area chase, which occurred in the southbound lanes, led to an accident in the northbound lane that killed a Falmouth couple. Share A damaged 2002 Ford Super Duty pickup towing a U-Haul trailer lies beside the southbound lane of the Maine Turnpike on Tuesday after the driver, David Stoddard, 49, of Topsham, led police on a high-speed chase from Kennebunk to York, according to Maine State Police. The pursuit ended when Stoddard crashed near mile marker 4. Maine State Police photo LEWISTON A Topsham man is facing multiple felony charges after leading police on a high-speed chase on the Maine Turnpike from Kennebunk to York on Tuesday, according to Maine State Police. ....
Geoffrey and Elizabeth Gattis' car was hit from behind by a tractor-trailer Tuesday when traffic slowed following a police pursuit on the Maine Turnpike in York County. ....
Topsham Maine Man Facing Charges Following High Speed Chase According to a press release from the Maine State Police, a Topsham man is facing multiple charges following a Tuesday afternoon high-speed pursuit on the Maine Turnpike. The incident started with law enforcement getting approximately 6 calls regarding an erratic driver on I-95. Trooper Lee Vanadestine began to pursue the vehicle in question, a white 2002 Ford Super Duty pickup that was towing a U-Hail trailer. The truck failed to stop and continued at high rates of speed through three lanes of traffic. After witnessing the vehicle nearly strike other motorists, the Trooper attempted to end the chase by ramming the trailer, but lost control of his cruiser and crashed into the guardrail on the median, disabling the cruiser and sustaining minor injuries. ....