By Maia Zewert
A Damariscotta woman drove into a ditch on East Pond Road in Nobleboro Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 26. Quick Turn Auto Repair and Towing, of Damariscotta, towed the vehicle from the scene. (Maia Zewert photo) |
A Damariscotta woman who appeared to be suffering from fatigue drove into a ditch on East Pond Road in Nobleboro Wednesday, Aug. 26, a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy said.
According to Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office Deputy First Class Mark Bridgham, Lucille Crowley, 64, of Damariscotta, was operating a 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser east on East Pond Road when she crossed the centerline and entered the westbound ditch.
The vehicle came to a stop when it hit a tree. Crowley appeared to be struggling with fatigue, according to Bridgham. Bridgham said Crowley was wearing her seat belt and the airbags in the vehicle did not deploy.
Central Lincoln County Ambulance transported Crowley to LincolnHealth – Miles Campus in Damariscotta as a precaution.
Bridgham said the vehicle sustained functional damage to the front end.
The Waldoboro Fire Department assisted with traffic control at the scene.
