WILTON – An East Wilton bicyclist was released from Central Maine Medical Center on Friday after treatment of injuries from a head-on collision with a car Wednesday evening.
Police Chief Wayne Gallant said Friday that additional charges may be brought against Katy LaPlante, 21, of North Jay, who was driving the vehicle that struck 15-year-old Sarah Deveau around 6:30 p.m. Deveau was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident and was thrown 15 to 20 feet in the air after hitting LaPlante’s car on Main Street near the Sweden House, he said.
There were teenage passengers in the vehicle at the time of the accident, although they were gone when officer Bob Cole arrested LaPlante several miles from the scene about 15 minutes after it occurred. Police are attempting to locate the passengers, who were witnesses, but Gallant could not give further details pending the investigation.
LaPlante was charged with operating under the influence, driving to endanger, failure to give notice by quickest means and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident. Her driving record shows one prior speeding conviction in February and an administrative license suspension in April. It is unknown why her license had been temporarily suspended. The suspension was not related to operating under the influence, he said, and LaPlante’s license was active Wednesday. She was released from the Franklin County jail Wednesday evening on $3,000 unsecured bail.
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