Police: Intoxicated Man Hit by Car While Hailing Uber in Holden

A Bangor man, who had had a little too much to drink, and was wearing dark clothes, was hit by a vehicle as he walked along Route 1A in Holden Tuesday evening, authorities say.

49-year-old Daniel Hines was trying to meet his ride on the Copeland Hill Road when he was struck, according to the Holden Police Department.

"The vehicle was traveling eastbound, driven by Rebecca Saulnier (39-year-old from Dedham), when a pedestrian, Daniel Hines (49-year-old from Bangor), attempted to cross Route 1A to get to an Uber and was struck. Daniel was wearing dark clothes and was intoxicated. He was transported to the hospital with minor injuries."

Members of the Penobscot County Reconstruction Team helped investigate the situation.

According to the Maine Department of Transportation, in 2024 alone there were 80 motor vehicle crashes in Holden. Most of the crashes are said to take place between the hours of 6 AM and 9 PM. A majority of the causes of collisions had to do with cars being sideswiped or rear ended, deer in the roadway or movements at certain intersections.

Beware of The Most Dangerous Roads in Maine

Here are 4 Maine roads that have a high risk of potential accidents.

Gallery Credit: Lizzy Snyder

The Most Dangerous Month and Day for Crashes in Maine Since 2004

Take a look at how many car crashes there have been each year since 2004, including which month and day was the most dangerous based on the amount of crashes.

Gallery Credit: Sean McKenna

The 25 Intersections in Maine That Had The Most Crashes in 2024

The Maine DOT records accidents at intersections throughout the state. These are the 25 intersections with the most in 2024.

Gallery Credit: Jeff Parsons

Do you have our free app yet? If you don't, give it a try. It lets you listen to us anywhere. You can hear all your favorite songs, plus keep up with everything happening in our area. If you want, we'll even send you alerts when something new happens. There are prizes to win and fun to be had. Just enter your mobile number in the box below, and we'll shoot you a link so you won't miss a thing.