Maine State Police say alcohol and speed appear to be factors in a crash on Route 138 in Bowdoin Wednesday night that sent the driver and two passengers to Central Maine Medical Center.

Bowdoin and Bowdoinham fire department responded to the crash in the area of 220 Post Road (Route 138) at about 10:30 p.m. 

Maine State Police are investigating the rollover and had a team reconstructing the crash. 

The red 2001 Chevy Silverado was driven by Robert Mathews, 28, of Bath, according to Sgt. Jason Madore with Troop D out of Augusta.

Madore said it appears the vehicle was traveling south on the Post Road when Mathews lost control on the corner, went off the road and rolled over several times.

He said Mathews and two passengers were conscious and alert when they were transported from the scene to CMMC in Lewiston to the trauma unit. As of approximately 1 a.m. troopers had learned the driver did not have life-threatening injuries but the status of the two passengers was still unknown. 

Speed and alcohol seem to be factors in the crash, Madore said. The initial investigation seems to indicate the occupants were not wearing seat belts.

Bowdoin Fire Chief Tom Garrepy said Bowdoinham firefighters arrived on scene first and reported two people trapped. He arrived to find one person being extricated. Another person was stuck under the truck and a third person identified as the driver, was found out in the woods. 

With efforts underway to remove the passengers, Garrepy called for a second ambulance from Lisbon and an ambulance and engine from Topsham for extra manpower and tools. It took approximately 35 and 40 minutes to free the person pinned under the vehicle.

LifeFlight was unable to fly a helicopter to the scene due to heavy fog conditions.

dmoore@timesrecord.com