RANGELEY PLANTATION — Two teenagers were injured Thursday afternoon after the vehicle there were riding in went off South Shore Drive and struck trees.
The trees were the only thing that kept the car from plunging into Rangeley Lake, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said.
Alexandra Kiser, 16, of Rangeley was driving a 2006 Dodge Stratus, failed to negotiate a corner, went off the road, overcorrected and struck trees, he said.
Both Kiser and Ashley Kiser, 15, a passenger, were taken by a NorthStar EMS ambulance to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington for treatment of injuries, he said.
“According to investigating officer, Cpl. Nate Bean, driver distraction was the main reason for the accident,” he said.
Rangeley Fire and Rescue assisted at the scene of the accident reported at 2:19 p.m.
The car was destroyed, Nichols said.
The crash remains under investigation.
dperry@sunjournal.com
-
- Alexandra Kiser, 16, and Ashley Kiser, 15, both of Rangeley, were injured Thursday afternoon after this car they were riding in went off South Shore Drive in Rangeley Plantation and struck trees, Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. said.
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.