Motorcycle accident injures couple

16 years ago
By Jennifer Ruth  
Staff Writer

    LINNEUS — A single vehicle accident on July 4 left two Houlton residents hospitalized, but alive.
    Robert Moran, 40 and his passenger Crystal Hoskins, 36, were traveling northbound on Rt. 2A when Moran began to have unidentified mechanical problems with his motorbike.
    Moran was unable to gain control and the 1983 Honda Gold Wing, the two were riding on, skidded off the right side of the road. They narrowly missed a collision with two telephone poles.
    Both were taken to the Houlton Regional Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Moran sustained internal injuries and head trauma, Hoskins also sustained internal injuries and cuts and bruises. Both were not wearing helmets and are still being treated at the hospital.
    Trooper Brian Harris is investigating the scene and was assisted by Trooper Carmen Lilley.