News

Mother and 6-year-old son seriously injured in Farmington ATV accident

Mother and 6-year-old son seriously injured in Farmington ATV accident

Photo: 560 WGAN Newsradio


FARMINGTON, Maine (WGAN) An ATV crash in Farmington Wednesday morning left a mother and her 6-year-old son seriously injured.

According to our info partners at CBS 13, Maine’s Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife said the 26-year-old mother was operating an ATV with her son sitting behind her. She then lost control near a bridge, falling 23 feet down into Hardy Brook.

The boy was taken by Life Light helicopter to Maine Medical Center and his mother was taken to the hospital by ambulance.

Latest Headlines

10 hours ago in Local

Member of Bush family expected to announce bid for Govenor next week

Health-care entrepreneur Jonathan Bush plans a "major announcement" Wednesday at athenahealth, the company he founded and moved to Belfast in 2008.

15 hours ago in Local

Against the Odds: Maine’s Orchards Pull Off a Top-Quality Apple Harvest

Next year's apples might be a problem, but for now enjoy Maine's apples

1 day ago in Local

New report suggests electrical component to blame for foam spill at Brunswick airport

A new report says a faulty electrical component is likely to blame for the massive spill of toxic firefighting foam last year at the Brunswick Executive Airport.

1 day ago in Local

Boy struck by vehicle at Millinocket crosswalk

A boy was taken by Life Flight to the hospital with serious injuries after he was hit by a vehicle in Millinocket.

1 day ago in Local

Police ask for information leading to missing Burlington woman

Police are asking the public to help them locate a missing Burlington woman.