Accident articles related to Portland
One person died and another person was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash in southeast Portland late Saturday night. The crash occurred at Southeast 102nd Avenue and Southeast Washington Street. One driver suffered a gunshot wound, and the other driver suffered life-threatening injuries and later died in the hospital.
A Hillsboro man was struck and killed by a logging truck while cycling on Highway 101 near Lincoln Beach. Bradley James Stark suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
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 two-vehicle crash shut down Kent Street in Portland for several hours. The driver of the first vehicle was ejected and remains in critical condition, while the driver of the second vehicle suffered minor injuries. The crash is under investigation.
One person died and four people were injured in a three-car crash on Highway 99W in Corvallis. The crash occurred when a Subaru Legacy crossed the center lane and collided with a Hyundai Elantra in a head-on crash. A 65-year-old Prineville woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
A Portland man died Tuesday night after a pick-up truck crashed into a tree in Portland Township. The 68-year-old man was driving a Ford F-150 when the truck left the roadway and struck a tree. He was the only person in the truck and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
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 car crashed into a busy restaurant in Laconia, NH, injuring several patrons. Emergency responders treated and transported 14 people to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the accident is under investigation.
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.