Spring has apparently sprung here in
Knox County. With that said, Sheriff Dennison would like to make the citizens
of Knox County and our visitors aware that Deputies, along with the assistance
of local law enforcement, will be conducting public safety checkpoints, or
roadblocks, throughout the county this year.
Checkpoints serve several purposes: detecting
impaired drivers, motor vehicle and conservation law compliance checks,
criminal investigation information gathering, and high-risk incident isolation.
At the end of the day, we conduct them to safeguard you and your families from
risky drivers and incidents.
We will be conducting checkpoints at
varying times and locations throughout Knox County, often times with no notice other
than this press release.
Please double check that your vehicle
is properly registered, inspected, and insured. Ensure that you and your passengers
are properly secured. Please do not engage in texting messaging. Finally, watch
your speed and pay attention to your surroundings. Many areas of the county are
undergoing road construction and the speed limits have been changed. Many of
these changes are enforceable regardless of whether workers are present or not.
Knox
County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Scott Redmun responded to a crash on Western
Road in Warren at approximately 4:20 p.m. on Monday. The report came into Knox Regional
Communications Center as a car had hit a house.
Deputy
Redmun arrived on scene and spoke with the single occupant/operator of the
vehicle, Bridget Artibani, 32, of Warren. Artibani was driving a 2009 Ford
sedan. Artibani stated she believed that she lost the power steering in her car
that caused her to go off the road and strike the house. Artibani sustained
minor injuries to her face and was transported to Penobscot Bay Medical Center.
No one inside the residence was injured.
Warren Fire and Rescue assisted at the scene. The
crash is believed to be alcohol related.
#1
Hope: Deputy Scott Redmun responded to a
reported crash on the Camden Road in Hope at 8:15 p.m. last night. Joshua Gray, 33, of Union stated he swerved
to avoid a small dog in the road and lost control of the 2008 GMC Utility truck
he was operating. The vehicle travelled
along the ditch before riding upon an embankment that caused the truck to
rollover on its’ driver’s side. Gray
complained of leg pain but refused treatment. It was discovered that Gray’s license was also suspended and was
summonsed for same by Deputy Redmun. The
truck was towed from the scene.
Hope
Fire Dept. and Northeast Ambulance assisted at the scene.
#2
Owls Head: Deputies Arthur Smith and
Jeremy Joslyn responded to a crash on Ash Point Rd. in Owls Head at approx.
4:00 p.m. yesterday. Those involved
stated that Charles Johanson, 27, of Thomaston backed out of a driveway and was
struck by Kyle McCarthy, 23, of Rockport. Apparently, McCarthy tried to go
around Johanson as he backed out of the driveway, but Johanson turned into the
path of McCarthy causing the collision.
McCarthy
was driving a 2001 Dodge SUV and Johanson was driving a 2015 Ford truck.
An
adult passenger in McCarthy’s vehicle was transported to PBMC for knee pain by
Rockland Rescue. No one else was
injured.
Owls Head Fire Dept. and Rockland Fire and Rescue
assisted at the scene.
