A Gardiner man was flown by helicopter to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston following a serious motorcycle accident on Mills Road in Whitefield, Sept. 28.
Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the crash in the area near 139 Mills Rd. (Route 218) around 7:27 p.m.
Kenneth Black, 50 and his wife Laurie Black, 47, both of Gardiner, were both riding separate motorcycles south on the Mills Road when they slowed to avoid hitting an injured deer that was in the roadway.
As the Blacks approached the deer it moved into the path they had both taken to avoid the injured animal. Laurie Black was able to control her motorcycle but Kenneth Black lost control of his motorcycle striking both the deer and the motorcycle being operated by his wife, a LCSO press release states. Neither of the Blacks were wearing helmets at the time of the crash.
Kenneth Black was transported by Delta Ambulance to the Whitefield Elementary School and then by LifeFlight helicopter to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston with a serious head injury. Laurie Black refused medical transport from the scene but did complain of both pain to her head and knee.
Because of the seriousness of the injuries deputies did obtain a blood sample from Laurie Black for later testing for drugs and alcohol, but they do not suspect this was a contributing factor.
The Mills Road in Whitefield was closed for about two hours while emergency workers and deputies performed their work.
In addition to Delta Ambulance, Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies were assisted at the scene by the both the Whitefield and Jefferson Fire Departments.
