Cassidy Charette, 17, killed, 22 people injured in hayride rollover at at the Gauntlet at Harvest Hill on Route 26 in Mechanic Falls, ME

Modified Date:

Sat, 10/08/2016 - 9:14am

Accident Date:

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Manslaughter Charges Brought In Fatal Hayride Crash

A Maine grand jury has indicted a farm and driver in a fatal hayride accident last fall. The panel formally charged Harvest Hills and driver David Brown with manslaughter in the crash that claimed the life of 17-year-old Cassidy Charette of Oakland. The Jeep that was towing a wagon in the crash was examined by a team of state troopers, motor vehicle inspectors and fire marshal investigators. Another 20 people were hurt during the hayride in Mechanic Falls in October. A company that owns the property on which the farm buildings are located filed for bankruptcy last week, citing personal injury claims as its biggest liabilities.

Defendants in haunted hayride crash deny criminal charges

Harvest Hill Farm is not in good standing with the state, according to Secretary of State Bureau of Corporation records. Harvest Hill Farm was indicted by an Androscoggin County grand jury earlier this month on felony charges of manslaughter, aggravated assault and driving to endanger. No civil complaints in connection with the incident have been filedÂ in Androscoggin County Superior Court. The Androscoggin County District Attorney's Office decided not to seek an indictment against Bolduc. According to Sharon, Brown remembers little from the night of the hayride.

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On Sunday, family and friends came together at Hart to Hart farm in Albion. They raised more than 13 thousand dollars to build Cassidy’s Kitchen. Linda Hartkopf owns the farm and the farm day camp. It’s been one year since 17-year-old Messalonskee High School junior Cassidy Charette died in a hayride accident at Pumpkinland in Mechanic Falls. It just shows us that life may end, but love does not,” said Stephanie Calkins, a family friend.

'Mass casualties' reported at hayride rollover

Police referred to the injuries as "mass casualties," reportedly including traumatic brain injuries.

Several Hurt After Hayride Flips In Maine

Androscoggin County officials confirmed that multiple injuries were reported and that at least two medical helicopters from Maine Medical Center were called to the scene.

Critical injuries in hayride rollover in Mechanic Falls

As many as 17 teenagers and adults were injured, some seriously, during a haunted hayride accident at the Gauntlet at Harvest Hill on Saturday night. No fatalities were reported.

1 dead, 22 injured when Maine hayride flips

A state police spokesman says a 17-year-old girl died of injuries sustained when the Jeep hauling the hay wagon lost control Saturday night. The wagon went down a steep hill, crashed into a tree and overturned.

23 people injured when Maine hayride flips

"I've never witnessed a single incident that resulted in so many injuries" said Desjardins, who told the newspaper he has been with the sheriff's department for 19 years.

Teen dead, more than 20 hurt in hayride crash

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Several actors participating in the ride's scenes assisted the injured riders - including some performing CPR - and likely helped prevent the accident from being even worse, Davis said.

Oakland community mourns teen killed in hayride accident

Her boyfriend, Connor Garland, 16, was also on the hayride. He is listed in fair condition at Boston Children's Hospital.

Hayride victim mourned

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to Cassidy’s family. We will be playing the rest of our season with Cassidy’s spirit in our hearts,” said Taylor Lenentine, a soccer player on the girls’ team.

Vehicle autopsy performed on Jeep involved in hayride crash

Maine State Police completed its vehicle autopsy on the Jeep involved in Saturday's hayride accident at Pumpkin Land, in Mechanic Falls.

Teen injured in hayride accident released from Boston hospital

Connor Garland, 16, was released from Boston Children's Hospital on Thursday night. Garland was one of nearly two dozen people injured when a Jeep pulling the haunted hayride crashed and rolled over.

State completes inspection of Jeep in hayride fatality

The results of the Jeep inspection will be included in a final investigative report that will be compiled and forwarded to the Androscoggin County District Attorney’s Office for review. No findings were released Friday.

Recycling company tied to fatal hayride accident

"I told them the equipment is unsafe, we shouldn't be driving the equipment. They just bring it up and out patch-jobs on the repairs that need to be done, instead of actually doing it properly," said Ramsey.

Maine lawmakers eye hayride regulations after deadly crash

A Republican Maine lawmaker is pushing to mandate that hayrides be inspected after a 17-year-old girl was killed and more than 20 others were injured when a Halloween-themed ride crashed last year.

Cassidy Charette to Receive Posthumous Award

This year’s REM Awards, will include a posthumous award for her.

She’ll be one of 14 recognized at the ceremony, which is open to the public.

Family of Maine girl killed in hayride crash sues farm owner

The lawsuit against Harvest Hill Farms owner Peter Buldoc follows the October 2014 death of Cassidy Charette, of Oakland. Her parents aren't seeking a specific dollar amount in the suit, which was filed Wednesday.

Deadly Hayride Trial: Day Two

That same witness says Brown told him days after the crash he had not done maintenance on the Jeep — that was the job of another worker.

Driver in Fatal Hayride Crash Found Not Guilty of Reckless Conduct

The Maine man who was behind the wheel of the Jeep involved in a fatal Halloween-themed hayride crash two years ago has been found not guilty by a jury.

Two years after fatal crash, safe hayrides still hinge on common sense

Concerns about the safety of hayrides, which are unregulated in Maine and the rest of the country, were raised when Cassidy Charette, 17, of Oakland died after a trailer she was riding on overturned Oct. 11, 2014.

Emergency crews, including at least five ambulances and two LifeFlight medical helicopters have responded to a hayride rollover at Harvest Hills Farm on Route 26. Police reportedly mentioned many traumatic brain injuries. 17 year-old Cassidy Charette of Oakland, Maine is deceased and over 20 people are injured, including Connor Garland, 16 of Belgrade, Maine who is recovering at Boston's Children's Hospital after the accident. Reconstruction teams are working on the accident in the daylight Sunday, and the modified Jeep hauling the hayride allegedly had a mechanical brake failure.

Type: Car Accident

Topics:

Children/Minors Involved, Mechanical Issue

People Involved:

Cassidy Charette

Connor Garland

Roadway:

Route 26

City:

Mechanic Falls, ME

County:

Androscoggin County, ME

Area:

Portland-Auburn, ME