Police identify I-95 victim as Lewiston woman
Published: Sep 29, 2009 12:00 am
PORTLAND — Police have identified a Lewiston woman as the victim of Monday's fatal traffic accident on I-95.
Safia Ahmed, 23, was driving on a learner's permit when her vehicle swerved into the northbound lane, crossed the median and flipped, according to a release issued Tuesday morning by Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland.
Her vehicle landed on top of a car in the southbound lane driven by Joshua Emery, 21, of Mechanic Falls.
McCausland said Ahmed died instantly. Her passenger, Warsame Elmi, 21, of Lewiston, was taken to Maine Medical Center for multiple injuries, according to police. Emery, who hurt his arm in the crash, was treated and released.
The accident occured at about 3 p.m. in Portland.
ojhuig says
If Elmi gets better health care than McEmery, then we need universal heath care. And how do you know he has no assets? I saw nothing in the article stating that he's unemployed. It's very ignorant to suggest that Safia got her permit without having to take the written test like everyone else. That's right up there with the mythical 11-letter license plate.