Driver In Fatal Christmas Eve Collision Legally Drunk

Under Maine law, no one under the age of 21 is allowed to have any amount of alcohol in his or her system.

State records revealed that Cournoyer, of Auburn, was operating with a suspended license.

The collision killed Cournoyer and his three passengers: Robert Bruce, 19, of Auburn; Matt Manley, 16, of Lewiston; and Jacob Roy, 20, of Lewiston.

Desjardins said the driver of the other vehicle, Steven Welton, 27, of Poland, had no alcohol in his blood. Walton and his fiancée, Laura Caron, 26, of Poland, also died in the collision.

Desjardins said the lead investigator in the case hopes to present his report to the district attorney by March 16 so that prosecutors can present evidence to the April, session of the grand jury.