Maine Man Charged with OUI After Hitting 4 People on a Sidewalk in Lincoln

A woman was flown by LifeFlight to a Bangor hospital after her family, including two young children, were hit by a vehicle on a Lincoln sidewalk.

Maine Man Faces Charges After Allegedly Hitting 4 People With His Vehicle

Lincoln Police arrested Carl Hartley, 57, of Mattawamkeag on Saturday and charged him with:

• Operating under the influence
• Unlawful trafficking in Scheduled drugs.

Officials say he was allegedly in possession of methamphetamine.

Family of Four Hit by a Vehicle While Walking on a Sidewalk in Lincoln, Maine

The incident happened at approximately 3:20 pm at the intersection of Main Street and West Broadway in Lincoln.

Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash involving multiple pedestrians, including one that was trapped underneath the vehicle.

When the officers and Lincoln firefighters arrived, they were able to safely get the 24-year-old woman out from under the vehicle.

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Her injuries were serious enough for officials to send her by LifeFlight to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.

The other victims of the crash included a 29-year-old man, a 5-year-old child, and a 3-month-old infant.

An investigation into the incident determined that the vehicle had traveled through the intersection, left the roadway, and drove into the sidewalk, striking the family of four as they were walking.

Maine Driver Was Allegedly Using Drugs Before Hitting 4 People With His Vehicle

After conducting field sobriety tests, and an Intoxilyzer test, officials determined the driver, Carl Hartley, was not under the influence of alcohol.

However, a certified Drug Recognition Expert from the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office observed signs consistent with drug impairment.

Hartley declined to participate and so a warrant was obtained to collect a blood sample.

A search of the vehicle resulted illegal drugs that tested positive for methamphetamine and additional drug-related contraband.

Officials say this investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be forthcoming.

We'll update this story as more details become available.