A May 14 crash on Rt. 17 in Washington claimed the life of Faustina Mitchell, 57, of Waldoboro.
According to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Mitchell was heading east on Rt. 17 in Washington at approximately 9 a.m. when she pulled into the lane of John Fallows, 62, of Hope, and collided with his truck.
Mitchell was pronounced dead at the scene and Fallows was taken to Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockland and later released.
According to reports, both drivers were the sole occupants in their vehicles. An exact cause has not been determined.