Maine Woman Drives Through Little League Game; 1 Dead

SANFORD, ME — A Maine woman on Friday night drove onto a baseball field in the middle of a Little League game and struck and killed a man, according to police. Carol Sharrow, 51, of Sanford, was arrested and charged with manslaughter.

The incident happened at Goodall Park at about 7 p.m. Sharrow, driving a sedan, drove into the park through the main gate and made it onto the field, police said.

"Bystanders and ballplayers scattered to avoid the vehicle as it drove erratically on the ballfield," Sanford police said in a statement. "The vehicle struck a closed gate and then sped toward the open main gate."

There, Sharrow struck Douglas Parkhurst, 58, of Sanford, police said. Parkhurst died en route to the hospital. Sharrow drove off but was later tracked down and arrested, police said.

A witness told WCSH-TV Parkhurst was with a group of children.

"(Parkhurst) pushed the kids right out of the way, took the hit for the kids," the witness told the news station.

Sanford Little League released this statement, "We want to share our heartfelt gratitude that physically all of the players ... are safe and our deep sorrow to the family of the brave man that gave his life tonight protecting others."

Police did not divulge a potential motive for Sharrow's alleged actions and said the incident remains under investigation.

Photo: Carol Sharrow. (Credit: Sanford Police Department)