Two escape injury in Farmington crash

Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal

A car, left, driven by Bryndi Richards, 21, of Bangor, was traveling west on Farmington Falls Road in Farmington at about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday when it collided with a car driven by Derek Allen, 35, of New Sharon, which was traveling east on the road, Farmington police Chief Jack Peck said Thursday.

FARMINGTON — No one was injured Wednesday afternoon but two cars were heavily damaged in a collision on Farmington Falls Road.

Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal

Farmington police Chief Jack Peck talks to Derek Allen, 35, of New Sharon, the driver of a 1968 Mercury Cougar that was damaged beyond repair Wednesday afternoon after it collided with another car on Farmington Falls Road in Farmington.

Donna M. Perry/Sun Journal

This 1997 Dodge, driven by Bryndi Richards, 21, of Bangor was heavily damaged after it collided with a car coming in the opposite direction Wednesday afternoon on Farmington Falls Road in Farmington.

Bryndi Richards, 21, of Bangor was westbound on Farmington Falls Road, also known as routes 2 and 27, attempted to make a left turn on to Philbrick Street and collided with a car traveling east that was driven by Derek Allen, 35, of New Sharon, police Chief Jack Peck said.

Both drivers were checked out by NorthStar Emergency Medical Center personnel at the scene but were not transported to a hospital, he said.

Peck estimated that Allen's 1968 Mercury Cougar and Richards' 1997 Dodge Neon were both damaged beyond repair.

Peck assisted officer Michael Raymond at the scene. Farmington Fire Rescue also assisted and helped control traffic.

dperry@sunjournal.com

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