Police on Tuesday were preparing search warrants to extract DNA from a vehicle they believe was involved in a hit-and-run accident in Anson that sent a husband and wife to separate hospitals.

Somerset County Sheriff Dale Lancaster said Alex and Jessica Conant of Anson were walking on the side of the road when they were struck by a silver, midsize sport utility vehicle. The accident happened just after midnight Tuesday morning at the intersection of U.S. Route 201A and Preble Avenue in Anson.

Alex Conant, 39, is being treated at Redington-Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan for injuries that are not considered life-threatening. Jessica Conant, 36, was taken by Lifeflight helicopter to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor because of more serious injuries that were also not considered life-threatening, according to Lancaster.

A spokesman at EMMC did not immediately return a call on Conant’s condition Tuesday afternoon.

Deputies were able to locate a 2005 Ford Escape in Madison that they believe was the one involved in the crash based on descriptions by the Conants. The vehicle was towed and impounded at the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office in East Madison.

“This is an ongoing investigation,” Lancaster said. “We’re finishing up on the search warrant at this time and looking for transferral evidence from the vehicle — DNA evidence. We are interviewing witnesses and possible suspects.”

The crash scene was reconstructed with the assistance of the Maine State Police. Deputy Toby Blodgett is the primary investigator in the case. AMS Ambulance and the Anson Fire Department also responded and assisted at the scene.

No arrests or charges had been filed by Tuesday afternoon.

Doug Harlow — 612-2367

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