From the Maine State Police on yesterday’s tragedy:
On Thursday, September 23, 2021 at approximately 4:30 a.m. Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Luke Gross was called to the scene of a crash on Rt. 3 in Trenton near the Ellsworth town line. The driver of the crashed vehicle fled the scene prior to Deputy Gross’ arrival. Deputy Gross parked his cruiser in the westbound breakdown lane with his emergency lights activated to investigate the crash.
Deputy Gross exited his vehicle wearing a high visibility traffic vest and was picking up debris from the road when at approximately 5:15 a.m. he was struck from behind by a small pick-up truck. Deputy Gross, who was 44-years-old, was pronounced dead at the scene. The operator of the pick-up truck has been fully cooperating with the investigation. No charges are expected to be filed at this time.
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Deputy Gross and the men and women of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office as they navigate this unexpected and difficult loss.
On September 23,2021 at approximately 0354 hours, the Hancock County RCC received a call in regards to a vehicle off the…
Posted by Hancock County Sheriff's Dept. on Thursday, September 23, 2021
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