JAY – The driver who died in a head-on collision on Jan. 14 had a blood alcohol content level more than three times the legal limit, police said Wednesday.
According to Detective Michael Mejia of the Jay Police Department, Tina Dolloff, 45 of Jay, had a BAC of .25. The legal limit in Maine is .08. Toxicology tests are typically conducted on all drivers involved in a serious accident.
Dolloff was operating a 2008 Nissan Rogue on Route 140 when it collided with a 2005 Audi A4 containing two juveniles at approximately 2:42 p.m. on Jan. 14. Local emergency services responded after the juvenile operator called 9-1-1, telling dispatchers that another vehicle had crossed into his lane and struck his vehicle.
Dolloff was found unresponsive in her vehicle. Police initiated cardiopulmonary resuscitation and utilized an automated external defibrillator until NortStar EMS personnel arrived. Dolloff was pronounced dead at the scene.
Both juveniles were transported to Franklin Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Maine State Police conducted a crash reconstruction. According to Mejia, investigators determined that the Nissan Rogue was westbound on Route 140 and attempting to navigate a gradual curve in the roadway when it crossed the center line and entered the wrong lane of travel. As a result, the eastbound Audi A4 was struck head-on.
Someone dying is very sad…the family, and friends, that are left behind are the ones who have to deal with all the grief……
That said….this was a 100% preventable death/accident.
DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE!
Sad…
Could have been much worse.
Just remember this before some of you whine about random road checks
Wish they had one that day to prevent this tragedy.
Obviously they can’t be everywhere..
This is sad.
Drunk Driving laws will never be tough enough until its zero tolerance, and you lose your license for life after first offense.
Also zero tolerance for cell phone use while driving. When a texter kills you you’re just as dead.