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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Daily Mail
Maine mom sees twin toddlers killed by hit and run driver eight years after she saw son, 5, die in waterfall horror
A Maine mother lost her twin boys after an SUV slammed into all three of them, just years after losing her first son in a freak boating accident. Mollie Egold is being forced to cope with the death of her sons Bradley and Noah, two, after witnessing their older brother William, drown in a river at age five. Egold, 33, was pushing her two-year-old toddlers in a stroller on a street near their home in Albion on July 11, when they were struck from behind by a white Hyundai, WGME reported. Bradley was pronounced dead at the scene. Egold and Noah were rushed to a hospital in Portland. Despite doctors' best efforts, Noah was determined to be brain dead on July 13, according to a GoFundMe set up for the family by a friend. Two days later on July 15, he was taken off life support after doctors determined that he still had no brain activity. The twins' grandmother, Martha Collins, described the harrowing moment she arrived home with Egold's other son to find her daughter and the boys lying stricken on the ground. 'He tried so hard to save that baby,' Collins said through tears of a passerby who attempted CPR. 'All of a sudden, I saw them put the blanket over Bradley's face. And that was it for me. I knew he was gone.' Egold, also injured in the collision, has already undergone two surgeries already for her multiple broken bones. Collins said Egold is lucky to still be alive. 'She's broken. She's crying,' she said of her daughter. 'My pastor at my church has made sure that every single day, there's people up there sitting with her and visiting with her.' Police say the driver of the Hyundai who callously struck the family of three was under the influence and fled the scene. Police later arrested 44-year-old Benjamin Lancaster, identifying him as the man behind the wheel. New court documents obtained by WGME reveal that Lancaster tried to tell police that his girlfriend was actually the one driving. But security camera footage in police affidavits appear to disprove that. A picture of the car about three miles before the crash shows the vehicle in pristine condition. Police say he was the one in the driver's seat at this time. Another image shows the same car with a massive dent in the front end driving on Main Street in Albion. Police say he was still driving the car. Lancaster remains in the Kennebec County Jail after being charged with manslaughter, operating under the influence causing serious bodily injury, leaving the scene of an accident causing death and leaving the scene of an accident causing serious bodily injury. Collins added Noah was still breathing immediately after the crash despite two fractures in the back of his skull. 'His eyes were open looking right at me. He knew I was there,' she said. 'I think I prayed without stopping for the last four days. I wanted that baby to live.' Collins was outraged at the man who allegedly killed both of her grandsons. 'He took away our babies. He took away our life, our family,' she said. 'That man should be charged with murder, not manslaughter. This is murder. He murdered my babies.' Egold is unfortunately no stranger to tragedy. She lost her first son, William, in 2017 when he was five years old. The two were in a canoe together on a river in North Vassalboro and the current looked calm at first. Suddenly, the speed of the water picked up and the canoe was sent over a waterfall, which led to both Egold and William being ejected from the boat. William got caught in debris underwater but Egold managed to free him before they were thrown over a second waterfall. William died hours later in the hospital.
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Twin toddlers killed in alleged hit-and-run as mum walked to shop with buggy
33-year-old Mollie Egold had decided to take her twin sons for a walk to the shop but a man driving a white 2016 Hyundai Veloster struck the family before fleeing the scene A trip to the shops turned into every parent's worst nightmare when a car ploughed into a mum pushing her two sons in a buggy. The horrific incident happened on Friday, July 11 when 33-year-old Mollie Egold had decided to take her twin sons for a walk to the shop in Maine, but at around 5.12pm local time a man driving a white 2016 Hyundai Veloster reportedly struck the family. Emergency services responded to a motor vehicle versus pedestrian crash in the area of 60 Hussey Hill Road in Albion. WGME reported that Egold had been pushing the boys in a stroller at the time and was hit from behind. Police 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. She remains in stable condition, Maine State Police said in a statement. 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 expalins: "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.
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Yahoo
Driver arrested after child struck, killed in Albion
Jul. 13—A child has died and two other people were seriously injured Friday night, after police say they were struck by an Albion man who was driving under the influence and fled the scene. Maine State Police announced Sunday that Benjamin Lancaster, 44, of Albion, was taken into custody in connection with the crash and is being held at the Kennebec County jail in Augusta. Lancaster was arrested on charges of operating under the influence and causing a death, causing serious bodily injury, and leaving the scene of a fatal accident. Lancaster was driving a 2016 Hyundai Veloster that struck 33-year-old Mollie Egold, of Albion, and two children on Hussey Hill Road in Albion, police said. The woman and one of the children were taken by LifeFlight of Maine helicopter to the hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The woman was listed in stable condition and the child remained in critical condition. The second child was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators are seeking video footage or surveillance cameras that cover Hussey Road and Main Street in Albion. Police said they are specifically looking for any evidence from 5 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Friday involving the Hyundai Veloster. Police asked that anyone with relevant footage or information to contact Sgt. Garret Booth at (207) 624-7076. Copy the Story Link We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others. We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion. You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs. Show less
