On Jan. 4, at about 10:15 a.m., Bartley McNeel, 65, of Westbrook was headed south on Narragansett Street (Rt. 202) when he crossed the center line and sideswiped a car driven by Gary Lique, 55, of Bellows Falls, Vermont. McNeil was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Neither Lique nor his two passengers were injured.
McNeel’s pickup plowed into cars parked next to an apartment building at 162 Narragansett Street. Four vehicles were damaged with one being pushed into the exterior wall of the apartment, which was occupied by Markglen, who was playing a video game. The impact caused part of the wall to fall and injure him. “I was sitting in my recliner, minding my own business,” he said. He suffered a forehead fracture along with cuts and bruises. He was treated and released from the hospital.
Photo credit: Gorham Police DepartmentEileen Kalikow, owner of the building for 30 years, was told that all the tenants would have to find another place to live until the building can be inspected and repairs made. She was helping to find hotels and motels for the tenants.
The cause of the crash is under investigation and police have not yet determined whether charges will be filed. Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to contact Officer Bryce Randall at 207-222-1660 ext. 1.