An illegal immigrant was blamed for a recent car crash in Maine that killed a woman and seriously injured her husband.
At approximately 8:40 a.m. on April 26, Oguzan Sildir, 23, a Mexican national living in the United States illegally, was driving a Toyota on Interstate 95 in Wells, Maine, just south of Kennebunkport. It is said that he was driving a Prius when he suddenly collided with the driver. minivans and pickup trucks. The pickup truck then “rolled over several times.” police report I said before stopping.
News outlets that reported on the fatal crash reported that Sildir was a resident of Massachusetts, but The Main Wire reported that investigators who arrested him at the scene were immediately arrested due to his immigration status. Local Customs and Border Protection officials were contacted.
The driver, Gloria Cascio, 53, of Albion, Maine, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her husband, Vincent Cascio, 60, who was sitting in the passenger seat, was in critical condition and was soon taken to the hospital by helicopter. His current condition remains unknown.
Sildir was similarly injured and taken to the hospital, the report said. main wire The injury is said to be “no life-threatening.” The driver of the minivan suffered minor injuries. A fourth car was also involved in the accident, but the driver was not injured.
The following short clip shows the accident scene and the helicopter that transported Vincent Cascio to the hospital.
Mainwire reported that at least five witnesses told police that Sildir had been driving “erratically” and weaving through traffic shortly before the crash. Additionally, Mr. Sildir reportedly does not have a driver’s license. It is unclear how he acquired the Prius or who owns it.
multiple outlet Reports of the fatal crash listed Sildir as a resident of Massachusetts, but The Main Wire reported that because of his immigration status, agents who arrested him at the scene immediately returned to the local customs and border crossing. They reported that they contacted security personnel. He is believed to have illegally entered the United States from Mexico in January.
MainWire reports that Sildir is being held in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Force Removal Operations “for further processing and potential detention.”
MainWire also reported that York County District Attorney Kathryn Slattery will prosecute Sildir in connection with the accident because he is an illegal alien and would likely be deported if convicted. He suggested that he may be hesitant about doing so.
On Monday, Slattery told MainWire in an email that his office “has not received a final report” on the incident and that it “remains under investigation.” She added that she could not comment further on the incident.
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