An older model Chevrolet pickup operated by Skowhegan resident Ricky Pease, 54, was damaged Tuesday when a Honda Civic operated by Ever Josue Funes Cruz, 24, of North Carolina crashed into him after Cruz failed to stop on the south part of East Ridge Road in Skowhegan, according to authorities. Contributed photo
SKOWHEGAN — A driver’s lack of familiarity with the road is believed to be a factor in a crash Tuesday evening that sent two to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
Skowhegan Chief of Police David Bucknam said in an email Tuesday night that the agency responded to the report of a crash at 4:08 p.m. Sgt. Kris McKenna and Officer Stefani Jones responded to the two-vehicle crash at the intersection of East Ridge Road and Canaan Road.
Bucknam said that Ever Josue Funes Cruz, 24, of Monroe, North Carolina, was driving south on East Ridge Road and failed to stop at a stop sign and entered U.S. Route 2, when his vehicle collided with another, operated by Ricky Pease, 54, of Skowhegan. Pease was traveling west on Route 2 and attempted to stop but was “unable to avoid Mr. Cruz’s vehicle and collided with him.”
A Honda Civic, shown here, operated by Ever Josue Funes Cruz, 24, of North Carolina crashed into an older model Chevrolet pickup operated by Skowhegan resident Ricky Pease, 54, on Tuesday. Authorities said Cruz failed to stop on the south part of East Ridge Road in Skowhegan. Contributed photo
“Both vehicles were extremely damaged,” Bucknam said. “During the investigation, Sgt. McKenna attributed the accident to Mr. Cruz’s unfamiliarity of the road.”
Cruz and his passenger were transported from the scene to Redington-Fairview General Hospital to be treated for chest pains following the crash.
The chief said that Cruz was summonsed for operating without a license and for failure to register a motor vehicle for more than 150 days.
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