Fort Fairfield Crash Claims Two Lives, Injures Two Others
FORT FAIRFIELD, ME—A crash on Route 1A near the Limestone town line resulted in two fatalities and two serious injuries on Tuesday morning.
Pierre Gagne, 72, and his wife Carrie Smith-Gagne, 60, were traveling north in a 2023 Chevy Trailblazer when a southbound 2012 Chevy Impala crossed the center line and struck their vehicle around 10 a.m., according to Fort Fairfield Police Chief Matthew Cummings. Smith-Gagne died at the scene; Gagne was transported to Cary Medical Center, where he succumbed to injuries later that evening.
Both individuals were wearing seat belts at the time of the collision. The Impala carried Limestone residents Amber Turcotte, 25, and Casey Clayton, 37, who were ejected during the crash and sustained life-threatening injuries. Turcotte was taken to A.R. Gould Hospital in Presque Isle, while Clayton was also admitted to Cary Medical Center.
Authorities stated the Impala's driver lost control while driving off the road and overcorrected, entering the northbound lane.
Fort Fairfield Police Sgt. Jesse Cormier is leading the ongoing investigation.
The area around 854 Limestone Road was closed until 3:30 p.m. to facilitate the investigation, with assistance from Fort Fairfield Fire and Rescue, Presque Isle Fire and Rescue, Caribou Fire and Ambulance, and other agencies.