By Jen Lynds
BDN Staff
STOCKHOLM — A Caribou woman suffered significant injuries Friday evening after she was struck by a vehicle in Stockholm, according to the Maine State Police.
Maine State Police Sgt. Brian Harris said Sunday that the accident occurred just after 11:30 p.m. on Main Street.
According to Harris, Garth Johnson, 19, of Caribou was traveling on Main Street in a 2006 Chevrolet pickup and had stopped at a traffic light before the bridge spanning the Little Madawaska River.
As Johnson started across the bridge, he failed to see Reighel Waugh, 26, walking in the road in time to avoid striking her because she was wearing dark clothing, Harris said.
Johnson struck Waugh with the front corner of his pickup, knocking her to the ground. Waugh suffered leg and head injuries in the crash and was taken to Cary Medical Center in Caribou by the Caribou Ambulance Department. There was no damage to Johnson’s vehicle nor did he have any injuries.
Johnson and other motorists provided assistance to Waugh until the ambulance arrived.
Maine State Police Trooper Corey Hafford investigated the accident and was assisted by Trooper Dennis Quint.
No charges were filed, according to Harris.
