Truck Carrying 10 Dogs Crashes In Maine; 1 Dog Missing

OGUNQUIT, ME — The driver of a truck carrying 10 dogs was seriously injured Wednesday when he fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into a tractor-trailer, according to the Maine Department of Public Safety. One dog was killed in the crash and another is still missing, authorities said.

According to authorities, the crash happened around 9:30 a.m. near mile marker 14 on the Ogunquit Turnpike. Police said William Funkhouser, 38, of Baker, West Virginia, was driving a Toyota Tacoma northbound on the turnpike when he fell asleep and swerved into the middle lane, hitting a tractor-trailer.

The impact caused Funkhouser’s truck to roll several times, authorities said. A passenger in the truck was ejected and sustained serious injuries, according to police.

The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured, police said.

At the time of the crash, Funkhouser was transporting 10 dogs in a steel cage in the back of the truck, authorities said. One dog was killed and eight were recovered and reunited with their owner. A dog named Whiskey is still missing, according to police.

If anyone spots Whiskey, they should call 911 or the Ogunquit Fire Department at 207-646-4947.