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Man crashes into garage and flees scene of accident in Maine: Police – NECN

Authorities are investigating an accident that occurred early Thursday morning in Parsonsfield, Maine.

Maine State Police said they responded to reports of an abandoned pickup truck and boat in the travel lane of State Route 160.

Initial investigations revealed that the driver of the pickup truck missed a turn and crashed into a parked vehicle and a garage.

According to authorities, the driver, 23-year-old Joshua Hermance of Parsonsfield, backed up and fled the scene.

According to police, the damage was so great that Hermance left the truck and fled the scene of the accident.

According to police, no injuries were reported.

Hermance is accused of failing to report the accident as quickly as possible, failing to notify the owner of the accident, failing to report to or inspect the scene of the accident, and failing to leave the scene of the accident.