WINTHROP — An Augusta man was injured Tuesday when a malfunction in his sport utility vehicle sent it hurtling off U.S. Route 202 and into trees.

Nicholas Bonenfant, 24, was taken by ambulance to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston with what were believed to be non-life threatening injuries, said Winthrop Police Capt. Ryan Frost. He was released from the hospital by Tuesday afternoon.

The crash occurred around 8 a.m. as Bonenfant was driving his 2004 Cadillac SRX east on U.S. Route 202. A short distance past the Main Street intersection, the Cadillac had a mechanical malfunction that caused Bonenfant to lose control, Frost said. The SUV went off the right side of the road and struck several trees before stopping on its wheels.

Frost said a report did not indicate what kind of problem the vehicle had, but it had “something to do with the front end” where significant damage was sustained.

Traffic in both directions was slowed but continued to flow as rescuers tended to Bonenfant and removed the SUV.

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AUGUSTA –A Kennebec County jail inmate is facing charges that he assaulted a corrections officer.

Scott Adam Leo, 23, of Waterville, was charged with assault on an officer, a Class C crime, said Jail Administrator Capt. Marsha Alexander.

The alleged assault occurred around 11 a.m. Monday as officers escorted Leo back to his cell, Alexander said. Leo reportedly elbowed one of the officers in the stomach. The officer was not injured and was able to continue working, Alexander said.

Leo was arrested in Waterville on March 13 and charged with burglary of a local business.

AUGUSTA

MONDAY

At 5:13 p.m., theft was reported at a Water Street store.

6:28 p.m., there was a hit-and-run accident on Western Avenue.

7:14 p.m., theft was reported at a Western Avenue store.

9:32 p.m., there was a disturbance on Ingraham Mountain Road.

TUESDAY

At 7:12 a.m., there was a report of juvenile offenses at a Green Street business.

8:27 a.m., there was an accident at the intersection of Civic Center Drive and Townsend Road.

9:18 a.m., there was a trespass complaint on Riverside Drive.

FARMINGDALE

MONDAY

At 10:21 a.m., there was an accident on Maine Avenue.

11:09 a.m., theft was reported on Maine Avenue.

4:13 p.m., theft was reported on Maple Street.

FAYETTE

MONDAY

At 3:05 p.m., there was a report of a recent burglary on Lovejoy Shores Drive.

GARDINER

MONDAY

At 12:15 p.m., there was a report of mischief on Harrison Avenue.

ROME

MONDAY

At 1:34 p.m., there was a report of a recent burglary on Mercer Road.

6:07 p.m., there was a 911 hang-up on Nickerson Lane.

SIDNEY

MONDAY

At 2:32 p.m., a burglar alarm sounded on West River Road.

WINTHROP

MONDAY

At 6:04 p.m., there was an accident on Summer Street.

TUESDAY

At 1:24 a.m., there was a report of family fight on Wilson Pond Road.

5:06 a.m., an alarm sounded on Turkey Lane.

9:21 a.m., there was a problem with an animal on Maranacook Road.

1:58 p.m., there was a stray animal on Main Street.

Arrests

AUGUSTA

MONDAY

At 4:26 p.m., Stephen A. Wright, 31, of Augusta, was arrested on a warrant, at a Mount Vernon Avenue store. Wright also was charged with violating conditions of release and operating after suspension.

DRESDEN

FRIDAY

Kimberly Gordon, 18, of East Boothbay, was arrested on a charge of minor consuming liquor, on Calls Hill Road.

Mason Bennett-Nein, 20, of Westport Island, was arrested on a charge of minor consuming liquor, on Calls Hill Road.

MONDAY

Alton L. King, 29, of Dresden, was arrested on a warrant, on Calls Hill Road.

WINTHROP

MONDAY

At 9:10 p.m., Wade Hubbard, 20, of Winthrop, was arrested on charges of violating conditions of release and operating after suspension, on Main Street.