Twin toddlers killed as mum walked to shop with buggy in alleged hit-and-run
Two toddlers have been killed after a car ploughed into a mum while pushing her sons in a buggy.
The horrific incident happened as Mollie Egold, 33, took her twins for a walk to the shop in Maine in the US. At around 5.12pm local time on Friday, July 11, a man driving a white 2016 Hyundai Veloster reportedly struck the family.
Emergency services responded to the crash in the area of 60 Hussey Hill Road in Albion. According to local news site WGME, Egold had been pushing the boys in a stroller at the time and was hit from behind. Officers allege that the driver of the Hyundai fled the scene but was later identified as Benjamin Lancaster, 44, and arrested.
It was reported that one adult and two minor children were struck by a vehicle, and the vehicle fled the scene. Mollie, of Albion, was transported from the scene via LifeFlight to hospital with serious injuries, reports the Mirror. Maine State Police said in a statement that she remains in stable condition.
One of the boys, identified in a GoFundMe as Bradley, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Egold and the other boy, Noah, were taken to the hospital. The organizers of the GoFundMe said Noah died days later at the hospital.
Lancaster was taken into custody and transported to the Kennebec County Jail on the following charges: operating under the Influence causing death, operating under the Influence causing serious bodily injury (2 counts), leaving the scene of an accident causing death and leaving the scene of an accident causing serious bodily injury (2 counts).
A police spokesperson said: "Troopers are seeking video footage or surveillance that may cover Hussey Road or Main Street in Albion between 5pm and 5:15pm on July 11, 2025, involving a white vehicle matching the description above. Anyone with relevant footage or information is encouraged to contact Sgt. Garret Booth at 207.624.7076. The Maine State Police were assisted by LifeFlight of Maine, Albion Fire Department, and Delta Ambulance."
It is not immediately clear if Lancaster has entered a plea.
According to the GoFundMe, set up by a family friend, reads: " I am setting up this Fund to assist my good friend Martha Foster Collins and her adopted daughter Mollie Katrina Egold after a tragic accident. On July 11th, Mollie was walking to the store with her twin 2 and 1/2 yr old boys in a cart. A hit and run driver struck them just minutes after leaving and later was apprehended."
Talking about the medical side of things the page explains: "One twin, Bradley died at the scene. The other, Noah was transported to ICU in Portland in serious condition. Noah was pronounced brain dead this morning, 7/13/25, was retested again Monday and Tuesday morning. Noah tested for the 3rd consecutive day to be brain dead on 7/15 and was taken off life support. He is with Bradley in Heaven. Mollie was transported to ICU in Bangor with multiple broken bones and had two surgeries already."
So far it has raised more than $45,000. You can donate to the GoFundMe page by clicking here.
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