Portland Press Herald
Year-old dies in ATV crash in northern Maine
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A teenager died in an ATV crash in Aroostook County, northern Maine, according to officials. The incident occurred Sunday night in Fort Fairfield at about 7:45 p.m., when two 15-year-olds were riding a side-by-side ATV in a field. Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife spokesperson Mark Latti said the driver turned sharply left while accelerating, causing the vehicle to roll over. The passenger died at the scene, while the driver was taken to Cary Medical Center in Caribou with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. The two teens were not wearing helmets or seatbelts. Fort Fairfield, Presque Isle, and Caribou fire and rescue teams responded, and the crash is under investigation.
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