Staff reports 7:02 a.m.
Monday, June 18, 2018 7:03 am

SANFORD, Maine - Excessive speed is being blamed in a double-fatal Sanford crash on Sunday.

The accident occurred at the corner of Grammar Road and Candlewood Lane around 9:15 p.m. when Sanford Police say a 2009 Hyundia Elantra driven by Blake Deslauriers, 20, of Springvale lost control, went airborne as it left the roadway and struck a tree.

Police said the car was traveling at a high rate of speed at the time of the crash.

Deslauriers and his passenger, Danielle Harrison, 37, of Sanford were found dead at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.