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2 MMA students killed in crash
By Abigail Curtis
BDN Staff 9/29/08
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Reported that students (driver's name omitted at family's request), 20, and Matthew Felton, 21, died instantly when their car was hit by a pickup truck that crossed the centerline. The accident occurred at 7:30 a.m. The alcohol levels of both drivers were checked .
Copyright ©2008 Bangor Publishing Co.
Merrimack crash victim mourned
Article published Sep 30, 2008 Top of page Article
By KAREN LOVETT and ALBERT McKEON, Staff Writers
klovett@nashuatelegraph.com, amckeon@nashuatelegraph.com
Reported on the memorial services for the two students and
provided their backgrounds.
Karen Lovett can be reached at 594-6402 or klovett@nashuatelegraph.com.
Albert McKeon can be reached at 594-5832 or amckeon@nashuatelegraph.com.
© 2007, Telegraph Publishing Company, Nashua, New Hampshire
Fatal Stockton Springs Crash Alcohol-related, Says Report
Thursday, October 23, 2008 Top of page Article
Reported that alcohol was a factor in the accident that killed (driver's name omitted at family's request) and Matthew. "The state traffic accident report describes the apparent physical condition of both drivers as “had been drinking.”
BELFAST (June 5, 2009): Top of page
Reported that no one will be prosecuted as the result of the fatal car crash. Although the investigation revealed the head-on collision occurred in the northbound lane where the student's car was headed, Bradford told police that the student's vehicle had crossed into the southbound lane. Bradford, attempting to avoid a collision, quickly pulled into the northbound lane. The student's car then abruptly turned into the northbound lane and struck Bradford's pickup truck.
A post-mortem exam of the driver's blood indicated at the time of his death his blood-alcohol level was 0.123 percent. Also, open containers of alcohol were found inside the student's vehicle,
Bradford, an alumnus of Maine Maritime Academy, was returning home from MMA's homecoming weekend. Bradford blood tests revealed no alcohol or other intoxicants in his blood.
The Republican Journal Reporter Steve Fuller can be reached at 207-338-3333 or by e-mail at sfuller@villagesoup.com.
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