EASTON, Maine — A Mars Hill woman remained in critical condition at a Bangor hospital Sunday afternoon after the vehicle she was driving struck a moose in Easton late Friday evening.
Sgt. Forrest Dudley of the Aroostook County Sheriff’s Department said the crash that injured Yolanda Smith, 23, took place at approximately 8:30 p.m on Bangor Road.
Smith was traveling south on the roadway in her 2002 Ford Mustang when she struck a bull moose that had entered the roadway.
Smith continued to travel approximately a quarter mile before driving into a deep ditch.
Dudley said Smith suffered head trauma and lacerations in the accident.
The Easton Fire Department used extrication equipment to free her from the vehicle and took her to The Aroostook Medical Center in Presque Isle.
She was later flown to Bangor by Aroostook Critical Care Air Transport.
Deputy Ross McQuade is the primary investigator. He was assisted at the scene by other sheriff’s department deputies and the U.S. Border Patrol.
The Mustang is considered a total loss.
Praying for a speedy recovery, prayers for family and friends.
Hope she recovers OK …………………………….. The Mustang is considered a total loss ………………….. What happened to the Moose ???
By the size of the blood stain and moose meat on the road, I would hazard a guess that the moose expired.
Hope she is ok.
For safety, there’s nothing better than to follow a respectful distance behind a trucker when you travel in moose country.
I wish there was a way to detect those animals approaching from our visual blind spots so we could avoid hitting them. It seems you can be the most careful driver but it’s not enough. My prayers go up for this young woman and her family & friends.
My prayers are with Yolanda and her family.
My prayers are also with the rescue reponders as these accidents can impact their lives.
50-55 mph on I-95,
between dusk and dawn -> That’s Me:
Just dim your high beams as you go by and I’ll pray for your safety.
yoyo praying for you and thinking of you!!! lady di
Why is there no mention of the condition of the moose?
8:30 was dusk; prime time for moose to come out onto the road. Dawn and dusk are the critical times to slow down and be alert. Also, use your high beams whenever you can.
Prayers to the family and Yolanda.
Yoyo, you are in my prayers