Presque Isle Man Dies in Crash
Reported By Jen Lynds
Bangor Daily News Staff
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine – A Presque Isle man died on Tuesday in a single-car crash after apparently suffering from a medical condition. Sgt. Joey Seeley of the Presque Isle Police Department said late on Tuesday evening that the accident happened at around 8 a.m. James Boyle, 62, was traveling south on the Caribou Road at the time of the crash. At 8:05 a.m., a passing motorist called 911 to report that a vehicle was off of the Caribou Road and the driver was unresponsive, Seeley said.
Emergency responders arrived to find Boyle inside the damaged 2000 Ford Ranger. Police said they thought that he experienced a medical problem while he was driving, and crossed the centerline of the Caribou Raod and left the roadway on the opposite side of the road. He was taken by Crown Ambulance to The Aroostook Medical Center, where he later was pronounced dead. An official cause of death has not been released and the incident is still under investigation. The Presque Isle Fire Department assisted at the scene. Seeley is the primary investigator of the accident, and was assisted by Officers Kevin Reed and Rob Thibeault.
Although this was a single car accident, recovery for the family of the decedent may be possible. The product liability team at Berman & Simmons has successfully recovered against major auto manufacturers in one-car accidents where a defective or dangerous condition of the car caused or contributed to the accident. In this case, there may be a question of medical advice or malpractice if the accident was caused by a treatable medical condition or reaction to a prescription medication. For more information, contact Berman & Simmons at 1-800-244-3576 or read more on our website on our car accident practice page.