BOWDOIN
Police responded to two crashes into utility poles in an hour Wednesday.
The first was reported at 10:29 p.m. Amanda Patchell, 19, of Bowdoinham was driving a 2008 Mercury Marquis east along Route 125, swerved to avoid firewood in the road and struck a pole. She received minor injuries and was transported to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Donna Patchell, 46, a passenger, was transported to CMMC for “moderate” injuries. Two passengers in the back seat were not hurt.
The second crash was reported at 455 Litchfield Road at 11:38 p.m. Ronald Lane, 57, of Sabattus, was driving a 2004 Harley Davidson, lost control and struck a utility pole. He refused treatment.
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