Paul Fowles, 74, and Christina Torres-York, 45, killed, and Randall Weddle, 53, Lowell Babb, 32, Tracy Cook, 51, injured in multi-car wreck involving tractor trailer on Route 17 in Washington, Maine
2 killed in multi-vehicle crash in Washington
Two people were killed in a six-vehicle crash on Route 17 in Washington Friday afternoon.
The crash happened near Fitch Road just after 4:45 p.m.
Maine officials say 2 drivers dead after a 5-vehicle crash
The Knox County Sheriff's Office says a tractor trailer driven by 53-year-old Randall Weddle of Greenville, Tennessee, was heading west and the other four vehicles were heading east when the crash happened at about 5 p.m. Friday on Route 17 in Washington.
Police release details of horrific Washington crash that killed two
Paul Fowles, 74, of Owls Head was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a news release from Knox County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Tim Carroll. Fowles was driving east in a 2009 Chevrolet Colorado and was the first vehicle in line struck by a westbound 1998 Freightliner loaded with lumber that was driven by Randall Weddle, 53, of Greenville, Tennessee.
Warren woman identified as second victim in fatal Washington crash
Christina Torres-York, 45, died from blunt force trauma to the chest as a result of the accident that occurred when a flatbed carrying lumber overturned Friday, according to the Maine medical examiner’s office. Friday’s crash also claimed the life of Paul Fowles, 74, of Owls Head.
Tennessee Man Indicted for Manslaughter in Knox County
According to the affidavit in the case the vehicles engine monitor showed that he was traveling 73 in a 55-mile per hour zone when the crash occurred.
DOT says man charged in fatal crash is public safety hazard
Investigators say 54-year-old Randall Weddle of Greeneville was under the influence and speeding at the time of the March crash. He faces two counts of manslaughter and two counts of aggravated criminal operating under the influence.
Truck driver found guilty of manslaughter in double fatal crash
The panel found Randall Weddle, 55, guilty on 15 counts, including two counts of manslaughter.
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