Updated as of 10/02/2026

The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office has identified the three individuals involved in a deadly crash that took place just before 7 PM on Wednesday, September 30th.

According to authorities, 67-year-old Kendall Thompson of Dixmont was driving a Chrysler sedan, with 68-year-old Patricia Thompson in the passenger's seat. They were heading east on or near Route 7 near Plymouth Pond. 69-year-old Timothy Malo of Newport was driving his Hyundai Santa Cruz west when the vehicles collided.
"An early investigation indicates Malo's vehicle crossed the center line and struck the Thompson's vehicle in the eastbound lane. As a result of the crash, both vehicles left the roadway and came to rest in Plymouth Pond. All three occupants were transported to the hospital; sadly, Mrs. Thompson passed away from her injuries sustained during the crash."

The Sheriff's office is still looking into the matter and trying to "determine what charges will be filed in this investigation."

We will update this story once those decisions are made.

A crash reconstruction team, along with members of the Penobscot County Criminal Investigation Division, spent hours at the scene of a deadly motor vehicle crash Wednesday evening.

The call came into dispatchers at the Penobscot County RCC just before 7 PM and emergency personnel from the Bangor PD, the Sheriff's Department and Plymouth Fire Department responded immediately.

The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office says the crash occurred in the area of 1789 Moosehead Trail in Plymouth.

"The preliminary investigation indicates that a small sedan was traveling eastbound on Moosehead Trail when it was struck by a pick-up truck traveling westbound. After the collision, both vehicles exited the roadway on opposite side of the road and into Plymouth Pond. Upon arrival, emergency services immediately began treating the patients involved."

The folks in the sedan, a 68-year-old male driver and his 67-year-old female passenger, who were both injured, were taken to a nearby hospital. The driver's injuries were determined to be serious but not life-threatening. The passenger, however, succumbed to her injuries and passed away at the hospital.

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The operator of the pickup truck, a 69-year-old man, was also taken into the hospital and treated for injuries that were non-life-threatening.

Folks from around that area say it's a particularly tricky stretch of road.

Authorities say the collision is still under investigation. We will update the story once more details are released.

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