One Dead, 22 Injured on Halloween Hayride in Mechanic Falls

This is a tragic story. A teenager is dead and two others are in critical condition after a Halloween-themed hay ride careened down a hill and crashed in the woods. The accident occurred at Harvest Hills Farm in Mechanic Falls.  A state police spokesman says a 17-year-old girl died of injuries sustained when the Jeep hauling the hay wagon lost control Saturday night. The wagon went down a steep hill, crashed into a tree and overturned. Authorities say a teenage boy and the driver were also badly hurt. Twenty other passengers were taken to hospitals for treatment. Police say a mechanical problem may have contributed to the accident. State fire marshals inspect and license mechanical amusement rides in Maine, but hayrides do not require such licensing.(AP)