DURHAM
A Durham woman was taken to Maine Medical Center with a complaint of lower back pain following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 125 and Quaker Meeting House Road in Durham Monday afternoon.
Maine State Trooper Jessica Shorey was called to the crash at 4:24 p.m.
Beverly Blanchard, 75, of Durham, was driving a green minivan on Route 125 approaching the intersection, Shorey said. Anwar Muska, 22, of Florida was driving a Ford Focus on Quaker Meeting House Road which has stop signs at the intersection, and unfamiliar with the area, failed to stop according to a witness.
Blanchard complained of lower back pain and was taken to Maine Medical Center in Portland. Both drivers were wearing seat belts and had no passengers.
No charges were issued.
A serious three-vehicle crash was reported at the same intersection at approximately the same time, on Sept. 12 at 4:45 p.m. Paul Black, 44, of Norway was ejected as a result of the crash and was taken to Central Maine Medical Center where he was still listed in critical condition Tuesday morning. The other two drivers were taken to CMMC with less serious injuries.
dmoore@timesrecord.com
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