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Thomas Welch
Gender : Male
Age : 42
Race : White
Date : 10/04/2024
Location : Sweden Road
City : Waterford
County : Oxford
State : Maine
Agency : Oxford County Sheriff’s Office
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Motorcycle driver killed by police chase crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 10/04/2024, Thomas Welch, 42, was killed during a police chase initiated by the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies reportedly observed Welch operating a motorcycle at high speed on Sweden Road in Waterford and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. Welch did not stop. Officers escalated a pursuit at high speeds along rural roads.
According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies briefly lost sight of the motorcycle and moments later discovered it crashed into a tree on Sweden Road. Welch was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The crash is under investigation by the Maine State Police, and findings will be reviewed by the Oxford County District Attorney's Office.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wabi.tv/2024/10/04/high-speed-pursuit-motorcyclist-oxford-county-ends-with-fatal-crash/
