Two people die in multi-vehicle accident in Westfield

WESTFIELD, Maine (WAGM) - The Maine State Police is currently investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on US Highway 1, Westfield, Monday.

April Kellerhals was driving north on the roadway and came around a corner to find Dale Drake driving in her lane. April could not avoid Dale’s vehicle and they hit head on. A witness reported seeing Dale speeding and not staying in his lane. April was transported by ambulance to Northern Light AR Gould Hospital, Presque Isle, where she was pronounced dead; Dale died at the scene. US Highway 1 was closed for several hours, in both directions, while the scene was being investigated.

Trooper Denver Roy, Maine State Police, is investigating the incident. The crash is being reconstructed by Officer Kyle White, Presque Isle Police Department.

Trooper Roy was assisted at the scene by Sergeant Jeffrey Clark and Trooper Kyle Rider, Maine State Police, Warden Megan Orchard, Maine Warden Service, Mars Hill Fire Department, Maine Department of Transportation, Central Aroostook Ambulance, and Brewer’s Towing Service.