BELGRADE — A Florida man was killed in a two-car crash outside the Belgrade Community Center for All Seasons late Friday.
Rescue crews told WMTW-TV that Eldred Gifford, 81, of Zephyrhills, Fla., was pulling onto Augusta Road from Center Drive and failed to yield to Thomas Bell, 59, of Farmington.
Kennebec County sheriff’s deputies said the crash happened at about 9:10 p.m. Friday when Bell’s truck knocked Gifford’s car off the roadway. Paramedics said both occupants in Bell’s truck were taken to Central Maine Medical Center with chest and head injuries.
Doctors said Gifford was taken to Inland Hospital, where he succumbed to a heart attack.
Deputies said at least six people witnessed the crash and told investigators Gifford entered traffic without yielding.
Investigators said they believe the crash was caused by driver inattention.
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.