Accidents that occured in Maine or impacted Maine residents.
A 21-year-old woman from Methuen, Massachusetts, died Monday night when she became pinned between two pickup trucks in Long Island, Maine. The incident is under investigation.
State Route 122 in Poland closed Tuesday due to a crash involving a dump truck. The truck rolled over onto its side after the driver apparently overcorrected to avoid pedestrians. The driver was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A woman loading groceries into her car at the Hannaford in Yarmouth was hit by another car and pinned between the vehicles. Emergency crews arrived and freed the woman using the Jaws of Life tool. She was taken to Maine Medical Center for treatment.
A man named Joshua Morse was tragically killed after being hit by a truck in Blaine, Maine. The incident occurred on Route 1 at 9:44 p.m. The driver of the truck attempted to brake but was unable to avoid the collision. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
Three staff members of a summer camp in Paris, Maine tragically died in a car accident. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
A 22-year-old woman fell asleep at the wheel and hit a telephone pole, causing a rollover accident and power outage in Newburgh.
A 21-year-old Saco man was injured following a car crash on I-295 in Brunswick Saturday morning. The man, identified as Justin Williams, was driving at alleged 'criminal speeds' when he lost control of his car and crashed into a tree. Emergency personnel were able to rescue Williams from the burning car and he was taken to Maine Medical Center for treatment.
A man was rescued after his truck crashed into the Union River in Ellsworth. The driver, identified as Christopher Coombs, was pulled to safety by police officials. No other occupants were found in the vehicle. Charges are pending for the 29-year-old driver.
A portion of Route 1 in Scarborough was closed due to a serious crash. Three people were brought to the hospital for medical evaluation. The crash remains under investigation.
A crash involving nine vehicles caused serious traffic issues on Interstate 95 in Bangor Thursday morning. Several tow trucks were at the scene and the road was cleared and fully opened shortly after. All injuries sustained in the crash were minor.