Driver posing for selfie hits tree

ExploreTrending on Facebook

A driver in Maine has a distracted driving summons after state police say he crashed into a tree while taking a "selfie" with his passengers.

>> Read more trending stories

State police say Jordan Toner was driving in the town of Orient when he leaned over to get into a cellphone picture with some of his seven passengers on Saturday. He ran off the road and hit a tree.

Two women in the front seat sustained the most series injuries.

About the Author

Don Bishop

‘Another win for Brian Steel’: Atlanta attorneys react to Diddy trial

Sheriff showdown: Georgia lawmen’s lawsuits latest salvo in budget fight

27-year-old drowns in Lake Lanier amid birthday celebration

Featured

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Georgia disability rights advocates fear weakening of U.S. accessibility law

Advocates worry the Department of Energy’s move could be the start of a broader effort by other federal agencies to roll back civil rights rules.

From boycott to ballgame: Baseball’s political All-Star Game saga returns to Georgia

MLB pulled the 2021 All-Star Game from Georgia over the state's voting law, Senate Bill 202. Now it’s back — and Republicans say the return proves they were right all along.

OPINION

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour pushes fans outside the norm

Preparations for the show pushed people out of their comfort zones — into new stores, new communities, a new style of dress, and in some cases, to visit new cities.