The Rumford Police Department is investigating a fatal crash that took place Monday night after a 17-year-old male from Mexico, Maine, allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian.
Police, the Rumford Fire Department, and emergency medical services arrived at Kerr Street, between Dunton Street and Forest Avenue, at around 9:54 p.m. after receiving reports that a pedestrian had been struck.
First responders arrived and pronounced Mark Mccollough, 66, of Hillside Avenue, Rumford, dead at the scene.
A preliminary investigation revealed that a 17-year-old had been traveling southbound in a 2012 Toyota Tacoma when he encountered Mccollough, who was reportedly in the road.
Police are working to identify the cause of the crash and have not yet revealed whether they believe the driver was at fault.
Investigators retrieved forensic blood samples from both the driver and the deceased, which will be used to test for drugs and alcohol.
Investigators are also seeking a search warrant for the Tacoma and its onboard systems.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta will conduct an autopsy on Mccollough to determine his exact cause of death.
Police do not yet have enough information to lead to criminal charges, and no additional information will be released regarding the minor driver. They did not indicate whether speed is believed to be a factor in the crash.
The Rumford Police Department is requesting that any local residents review security camera footage from between 9:30 and 10:30 p.m. on Monday night and reach out to the police if they recorded the crash.
Based on the comments under the police department’s Facebook press release, Mccollough appears to have been a well-known and loved member of the Rumford community.
