JAY – Four people were injured, one critically, early Sunday after the driver of a sport utility vehicle lost control on Route 140 and struck a pole, police said. All four were taken to the hospital.
The driver, Kristopher Hiltz, 27, of Chesterville, was issued a summons on a charge of operating under the influence, Jay police officer Russell Adams said.
Hiltz was southbound on the road when he lost control of the Isuzu Rodeo on ice and struck the utility pole on the driver’s side, snapping the pole in three pieces, Adams said.
The 1:06 a.m. accident knocked out electricity in the area until about 6 a.m., Adams said.
Michael Storer, 25, of Jay, one of three passengers in the vehicle, was sitting in the rear middle seat of the vehicle when the accident occurred, Adams said.
Storer was taken straight to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston and was listed in critical condition Sunday night, Adams said.
Storer’s condition was upgraded to fair on Monday, a hospital spokeswoman said.
Hiltz was taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington but was transferred to Maine Medical Center in Portland on Monday.
A spokeswoman there said he was listed in satisfactory condition.
Another passenger, Scott Thompson, 34, of Wilton, who was in the rear seat behind the passenger’s seat, was listed in good condition on Monday at Franklin Memorial Hospital, a spokeswoman said.
Kenneth Storer, 23, also of Wilton, was in the front seat of the vehicle. He was treated and released from the Farmington hospital, the spokeswoman said.
A child’s safety seat was strapped in behind the driver’s seat, Adams said.
Sgt. Charles Keene and officer Troy Young are continuing the investigation of the accident.
It was unknown if the occupants were wearing seat belts, Adams said.
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