SANFORD, Maine (CBS) – Police say a woman killed one person and sent others running for cover when she drove her car onto a Maine baseball field in the middle of a youth game. Sanford Police were called to Goodall Park in Maine on Friday around 7 p.m. when bystanders scattered as a woman drove onto the field. A woman in the stands captured cell phone video of the terrifying incident. After driving onto the baseball diamond, Carol Sharrow, 51, allegedly slammed into a closed gate trying to leave before speeding to the main gate that was open. She ran over 68-year-old Douglas Parkhurst before driving off. Witnesses say Parkhurst was pushing players out of the way before he was hit. He died on the way to an area hospital. “She didn’t even try to stop – she gassed it,” said Jody Nadeau, a mother of one of the players. Mark Stuart said he just dropped his son off across the street when Sharrow came barreling across the parking lot. “We were just trying to close the gate so she couldn’t get out because we had the little kids across the field,” he said. Sharrow was arrested and charged with manslaughter. Anyone who has video of the incident is asked to call Sanford Police. The Portland Press-Herald reported that Sharrow has two prior OUI convictions. Police haven’t said if alcohol was involved in the Sandford incident. The newspaper also reported that Parkhurst, the victim, confessed five years ago to a 1968 hit-and-run that left a 4-year-old girl dead. Police say there is no connection between Parkhurst and Sharrow. The teams returned to the field for a doubleheader on Saturday to prove the kids won’t let the incident ruin their love for baseball.<doc-sep>SANFORD, Maine -- A car careened onto a Maine field during a youth baseball game Friday night, striking and killing a man and sending screaming ballplayers and bystanders fleeing, police said. Sanford police said the car drove through an open gate at Goodall Park onto a ball field, hitting Douglas Parkhurst, 68, of West Newfield, before attempting to speed away. Parkhurst died on the way to the hospital. None of the players was injured. Police arrested Carol Sharrow, 51, of Sanford, and charged her with manslaughter. She was taken to York County Jail in Alfred, where she remained on Saturday. Efforts to contact an attorney for Sharrow were unsuccessful. Sanford police Detective Sgt. Matthew Jones said Sharrow has a drunken driving conviction in Maine and an aggravated drunk driving conviction in New Hampshire, the Portland Press Herald reported. Authorities declined to say whether alcohol was involved on Friday. Witnesses said that before Sharrow entered the park, she tried to drive onto the basketball court across the street but couldn't get past big boulders lining the court. They said Parkhurst was trying to close a gate when he was hit. "We want to share our heartfelt gratitude that physically all of our players from Babe Ruth and Little League are safe,'' the Sanford Maine Little League said in a Facebook post. The league's leaders called for the community to support the young players, and on Saturday, about 100 people turned out for a morning game, where the Salvation Army distributed free water and coffee.<doc-sep>A Sanford woman who is accused of driving her car onto a baseball field and ultimately hitting and killing a man appeared in court Monday to face a charge of manslaughter, CBS 13 reported. [Police investigating deadly hit-and-run at Sanford baseball game] Carol Sharrow, 51, is being held on $500,000 cash bail and will undergo a mental health evaluation before she returns to court in September, according to the television station Monday. A bystander apparently captured video of a purple sedan driving erratically around the baseball diamond at Sanford’s Goodall Park during a youth baseball game Friday night. In a Facebook post, the Sanford Little League expressed “heartfelt gratitude” that none of the children playing at the time were physically hurt in the incident, as well as “deep sorrow” for the loss of 68-year-old Douglas Parkhurst, who was allegedly hit by the vehicle as it drove through away through a gate. [Victim allegedly struck by car at Sanford ball field had confessed to killing girl in 1968 hit-and-run] Parkhurst later died on the way to the hospital, police said. Sharrow was subsequently arrested at her home, police said. Her attorney, Robert Ruffner, told CBS 13 Monday he has “not seen anything about any substances being involved.” He told the television station he’s only talked briefly with his client. “It’s my understanding, again I’ve just been assigned to the case, that she has lived in Sanford area a number of years,” Ruffner told CBS 13. “Some indication of past employment. Other than that, I don’t have any info to share about how familiar or not she is to the community.” If convicted, Sharrow faces up to 30 years in prison. She entered no plea in court on Monday. Follow the Bangor Daily News on Facebook for the latest Maine news.<doc-sep>Hide Transcript Show Transcript WEBVTT SURROUNDED BY FOUR ARMED GUARDS AND SHIELDED FOR THE CAMERAS BY HER LAWYER, 51-YEAR-OLD CAROL SHARROW APPEARED IN YORK COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT TO FACE MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE RELATING TO A BIZZARE INCIDENT ON A BASEBALL FIELD FRIDAY. POLICE SAY IT WAS SHARROW BEHIND THE WHEEL OF THIS CAR DRIVING ERRATICALLY, SPINNING OUT ON THE BASEBALL DIAMOND BEFORE RAMMING HER CAR INTO 68-YEAR-OLD DOUGLAS PARKURST WHO WAS THERE WATCHIN HIS GRANDSON PLAY BALL. HER LAWYER SHEDDING VERY LITTLE LIGHT ABOUT HIS CLIENT’S MOTIVE. IS SHE REMORSEFUL AT ALL? POLICE CONFIRMING SHE HAS BEEN CONVICTED TWICE OF DUI IN MAINE AND NEW HAMPSHIRE. WE ASKED IF YOU WAS DRINKING BEFORE AT THE EPISODE. >> I HAVE NOT SEEN ANYTHING ABOUT ANY SUBSTANCES INVOLVED. JIM: SHE HAS LIVED IN THIS APARTMENT FOR THREE YEARS. HER NEIGHBORS TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF WHAT HAPPENED. I KNOW HER AS CARING PERSON. I THINK THERE WAS SOME PAIN THEY ARE BECAUSE SHE WAS A CARING PERSON. WHEN I HEARD WERE HAPPE I FELT VERY BAD. JIM: RESULTS OF THAT MENTAL HEALTH OF VIOLATION WON’T BE KNOWN FOR AT LEAST TWO MONTHS. SHE IS NOT DUE BACK IN COURT UNTIL SEPTEMBER. THIS CASE IS GETTING NATIONAL ATTENTION. NETWORKS ARE COVERING IT AND IN THE COURTRO Advertisement Woman who drove car onto Sanford baseball field, killing man, held on $500,000 bail Driver faces manslaughter charges, police say more charges possible Share Shares Copy Link Copy A man was killed at Goodall Park, where a baseball game was happening, by a woman who at one point drove her car on the field, police said.That driver, 51-year-old Carol Sharrow, of Sanford, made an initial court appearance Monday afternoon.She was led into the courtroom by four armed guards.A judge ordered Sharrow, who is charged with manslaughter, held on $500,000 bail. She was also ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation.Sharrow did not enter plea.Officers said the victim was 68-year-old Douglas Parkhurst of West Newfield. Witnesses said Parkhurst tried to close a gate so the driver would not be able to escape the field.Authorities said Parkhurst died from his injuries on the way to the hospital.Police were interviewing dozens of witnesses from the Babe Ruth League game and reviewing cellphone video reported to capture the crash, Sanford police said.That cellphone video shows a car driving around the infield as onlookers scream for the person to get off the field.A Little League game was also going on across the street.Police said Sharrow drove into a closed gate then sped through the main gate and drove onto the field during the game. Sanford police confirmed Saturday that Sharrow was convicted in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in 2002 on a charge of aggravated driving under the influence.She was also charged with an OUI by the York County Sheriff's Office, but police did not provide a date or a location on that charge.The Sanford Little League posted a message to the community on their Facebook page. They sent their condolences to Parkhurst’s family and said he gave his life to protect others.They said two of the teams that witnessed the incident Friday night will play Saturday morning. The league asked people in the community to come with jerseys on as a show of support.Sanford school administrators said grief counselors would be available to students Monday.School leaders offered resources through a newsletter to help parents talk to their children about the traumatic event.WMTW will bring you the latest updates on this story here and on your WMTW News App.<doc-sep>
A woman drove a car onto a youth baseball field in Maine on Friday night, scattering players and bystanders before striking and killing a 68-year-old man, authorities said. Carol Sharrow, 51, was arrested and charged with one count of manslaughter after police said her car came through the main gate of Goodall Park in Sanford, Maine. "Bystanders and ballplayers scattered to avoid the vehicle as it drove erratically on the ballfield," police said. "The vehicle struck a closed gate and then sped toward the open main gate. The vehicle struck a pedestrian who was near the main gate, and then sped from the scene." The pedestrian, Douglas Parkhurst of Sanford, died on his way to the hospital, police said. Sharrow appeared in York County Superior Court on Monday on the manslaughter charge, but did not enter a plea. The judge ordered that she undergo a mental evaluation and set her bail at $500,000. Her next court appearance is September 5. Sharrow's attorney, Robert Ruffner, said, "When all the facts come to light, there's an underlying tragedy that can't be denied. Police did not provide a motive in the incident. Bystander video showed a maroon sedan driving across home plate and up the third base line. A second video showed a small group of people standing over a person lying on what looks like a parking lot. It's not clear whether that person is Parkhurst. The Sanford, Maine, Little League posted this statement on its Facebook page: "As you are all aware by now our baseball community was struck by tragedy tonight. We want to share our heartfelt gratitude that physically all of the players from Babe Ruth and Little League are safe and our deep sorrow to the family of the brave man that gave his life tonight protecting others. "Two of our Minor Boy teams that witnessed this event tonight will play a doubleheader tomorrow morning at LL Park starting at 9am. We encourage any community members that can make it, players to come with their jerseys on, to come support these 8,9&10 years olds. Let's come together to show community pride and help these boys feel safe to return to their beloved field." Sanford is a town of about 20,000 people located 45 miles southeast of Portland, Maine. The-CNN-Wire ™ & © 2018 Cable News Network, Inc., a Time Warner Company. All rights reserved.