Hampden Student Seriously Injured In Accident

A Hampden Academy student suffered serious injuries when his vehicle struck a utility pole in Bangor on Wednesday.

WABI-TV reports the accident happened at around 3:30 a.m. Wednesday on Essex Street. Marc Hutchings, 18, was traveling near Fox Hollow when his pickup left the road, hit a utility pole, and rolled over. He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and, at last report, was in intensive care. Hutchings is a senior at Hampden Academy and is on the basketball team.

Power was knocked out to the area until crews could make repairs.

Police continue to investigate the accident.