Steuben man killed in accident during wood delivery
11/15/09 | 16 comments

Steuben man killed in accident during wood delivery


By Sharon Kiley Mack
BDN Staff

CHERRYFIELD, Maine — Forest Dale, Sr., 46, of Steuben was killed Saturday morning when he was crushed between the cab and the dump body of his delivery truck.

Dale was delivering a load of firewood to a home in Cherryfield about 11 a.m. when the accident occurred, according to Sgt. Timothy Tabbutt of the Washington County Sheriff's Department.

In the process of attempting to raise the dump body on his 1-ton flatbed, Dale’s truck broke through an abandoned underground tank, Tabbutt said. The truck fell through all the way to its frame.

Dale, who had climbed under his truck to release the piston to dump the load of firewood, was caught between the cab and dump body when the truck fell and he was crushed.

Tabbutt said the tank was located behind a local home and was likely an abandoned septic tank.

Tabbutt was assisted at the scene by the Cherryfield Fire Department and Ambulance service.

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16 comments on this item
On 11/15/09 at 12:21 PM, pcme2000 wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

This is such a sad story. I feel sorry for his family.

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On 11/15/09 at 12:43 PM, Raysgirl wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

My condolences to Mr. Dale's family and friends during this time of sorrow.

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On 11/15/09 at 2:03 PM, Amazed wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

We just never know what tomorrow brings...

My sincere condolences to Mr. Dale's family and friends during this very difficult time. May you all count on each other for the support you need.

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On 11/15/09 at 9:12 PM, waldocountyguy wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

WOW, such a tragic accident. Sounds like a good man out spending his Saturday trying to make a few bucks, to bad things like this have to happen to good people. My thoughts and prayers to the family.

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On 11/15/09 at 10:35 PM, Bandbox wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

Very sad. An awful freak accident.

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On 11/16/09 at 9:04 AM, daremom wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

Very sad and tragic story. My prayers to Mr Dales family and may he rest in peace.

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On 11/16/09 at 9:30 AM, debutante wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

Very sad situation. My heart and prayers go out to the Dale family.

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On 11/16/09 at 10:09 AM, LovetheCounty wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

The heading under the article title reads: "The summary deck for this story goes right here with this kind of styling, at least that's what we do." Somebody needs to wake up and delete that. It's obviously a note from someone at the newspaper to the person who writes headlines. It really detracts from the very sad article.

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On 11/16/09 at 11:26 AM, fmrmti wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden
On 11/16/09 at 2:47 PM, sidelineobserver wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

That's just horrific.. My condolences to the family! :(

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On 11/16/09 at 3:20 PM, ljreece63 wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

Don't think the homeowner's will cover this one Vern.

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On 11/17/09 at 4:17 AM, crayola13 wrote: Click here to view hidden comment         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden
On 11/17/09 at 4:58 AM, Hunter334 wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

One of the few working on a saturday to bring heat to someones home and he dies, very tragic. Condolences to everyone involved.

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On 11/17/09 at 5:06 AM, noreasternelly wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

sad very sad, thoughts and prayers to the family

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On 11/17/09 at 2:09 PM, Beth2009 wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

My Sincere Condolences to Forest's family, I will never forget him as a kid in Bar Harbor and I am glad that I was able to see him again last month with Mike Jacobs. Forest was always a good friend when we were kids. May God Bless Forest and his Family through this difficult time. Beth Young

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On 11/18/09 at 5:24 AM, lovefishing wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

My heartfelt condolences and prayers to Mr. Dale's family and friends during this very sorrowful times. God bless.

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