February 6

Farmington Falls woman killed in Vienna crash Wednesday

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A Farmington Falls woman died early Wednesday after her car crashed off Tower Road in Vienna, state police said.

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This 2003 Mercury Mountaineer rolled over and crashed into trees early Wednesday morning in Vienna, killing the driver, Hilda Howe, 36, of Farmington Falls.

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Hilda Howe, 36, was killed in the crash just after midnight and police say speed was a likely factor in the accident, according to a release from the Maine Department of Public Safety. She was alone in the vehicle.

Howe lost control of her 2003 Mercury Mountaineer and the sport-utility vehicle rolled over several times, according to state trooper Diane Perkins-Vance. The SUV stopped upright against trees and Howe, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from her vehicle, according to Perkins-Vance.

Responding to the accident were Maine State Police, Mt. Vernon Rescue and the Vienna Fire Department. 

According to the release, Perkins-Vance is still investigating the deadly crash. She asked that anyone with information on Howe’s whereabouts Tuesday night to contact police at 624-7076.
 

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