Maine Game Wardens were notified of the incident at approximately 2:59 p.m. According to a press release issued tonight by the Maine Warden Service, the little girl was injured on a John Deere Gator utility vehicle while feeding horses at Celestial Farm. The utility vehicle was operated by the girl’s grandmother, who also is the farm owner. The child was sitting in the passenger seat secured in her car seat and as the utility vehicle slowed, was reportedly playing with the excess strap. The strap became entangled around her neck and caught under the rear-tire, which resulted in her injuries, according to the release. Durham Fire and Rescue, assisted by Freeport Fire and Rescue paramedics, transported the little girl to Maine Medical Center in Portland for reported non-life threatening injuries. Game Warden Evan Franklin is the primary investigating warden. Assisting in the investigation are Sgt. Tim Spahr and Warden Rick LaFlamme. The incident remains under investigation by Maine Warden Service and no further information was being released tonight.
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