What was meant to be a peaceful summer evening stroll ended in unimaginable heartbreak for Mollie Egold of Albion, Maine. On July 11, 2025, while walking with her two-year-old twin sons, Bradley and Noah, Mollie was struck from behind by a speeding vehicle on Hussey Road. The driver, 44-year-old Benjamin Lancaster, fled the scene, leaving devastation behind. He was later apprehended and now faces multiple charges, including manslaughter and aggravated OUI.

Bradley was pronounced dead at the scene. Noah, critically injured, was airlifted to Maine Medical Center, where doctors fought to save him. Days later, his heartbroken family made the devastating decision to remove him from life support after he was declared brain dead. Mollie remains hospitalized in the ICU, recovering from severe injuries and multiple surgeries. The young mother, beloved by her coworkers and neighbors, is facing not only physical recovery—but a soul-crushing emotional journey no parent should ever endure.

The tragedy has stunned the small community. Locals describe the stretch of road as open and visible, making the senseless crash even harder to comprehend. A GoFundMe launched by a family friend has helped ease the mounting costs of funeral expenses and medical care. As support pours in from across the state, a local church is organizing a fundraiser, ensuring the Egold family does not face this grief alone.

In a haunting turn of fate, this is not the first time Mollie has known the pain of burying a child—she also lost a young son in 2017 in a separate incident. Now, with both of her twins gone and her body still healing, the strength and resilience of this mother are being held up by the compassion of her community. Her story has become a cry for justice, healing, and change on Maine’s roads.