Driver faces charges after late report of crash in Carrabassett Valley

Carrabassett Valley police charged Florian Sinclair, 25, of Wyman Township on Tuesday night with several violations related to an accident May 27 in Carrabassett Valley.

CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Police charged a Wyman Township man on Tuesday night with several misdemeanors related to a crash May 27 on Route 27, according to Assistant Police Chief Rick Billian.

Officer Ethan Boyd issued Florian Sinclair, 25, summonses for leaving the scene of a property damage accident, failure to notify by quickest means, failure to notify property owner of property damage and driving to endanger, Billian wrote in an email.

A passer-by reported a vehicle off the road at about 12:37 a.m. May 27. The driver left the scene before police arrived.

Police determined the 2011 Ford Fusion was traveling north when it went off the highway, struck a utility pole, rolled several times, struck a tree and landed on its roof, Billian said previously.

Sinclair was also issued summons on a civil violation of failure to produce evidence of valid insurance.

A conviction on each of the misdemeanor charges is punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $1,000.

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