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Man dies in single-vehicle crash in Hancock County

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ELLSWORTH — A Deer Isle man died early Thursday morning when his vehicle veered off the road and struck a tree on Sunset Road.

William Bulger, 42, was traveling north in his 2012 Toyota Tacoma around 2:33 a.m. when the crash occurred, according to a press release from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department.

The truck sustained significant damage, and Bulger died from injuries sustained in the accident.

The Hancock Regional Communications Center received the initial call reporting the incident.

Speed and alcohol are suspected as contributing factors in the crash, the sheriff’s department said.

Deputy Devin Grindle is leading the investigation with assistance from Detective Rick Canarr, Detective Dylan Hall, and Lieutenant Dakota Dupuis.

The Sedgwick Fire Department, Deer Isle Fire Department, Stonington Fire Department, and Memorial Ambulance Corp also provided assistance at the scene.

The investigation into the accident is ongoing.

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