News

2-vehicle crash in Washington County leaves 11-year-old passenger dead

2-vehicle crash in Washington County leaves 11-year-old passenger dead

Photo: 560 WGAN Newsradio


EDMUNDS TOWNSHIP, Maine (WGAN) An 11-year-old was killed in a crash in Washington County on Wednesday morning.

Shannon Moss with the Maine Department of Public Safety says the crash happened on Route 1 in Edmunds Township at 7:11 a.m.

A driver lost control of his vehicle and was struck by an oncoming vehicle. He was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

The driver in the second vehicle also suffered minor injuries, but their child passenger was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are withholding the names of those involved pending completion of the crash report.

Latest Headlines

1 hour ago in Local

Fiery Scarborough Crash Caught on Video

Fresh

Crews quickly stretched a hose line and had water on the flames within moments.

2 hours ago in Local

Union Man Get 10 Years Drug Trafficking in Midcoast

Fresh

Homeland Security and the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency investigated the case.

3 hours ago in Local

Bomb threat targeting Colby College deemed not credible following evacuation

Colby College in Waterville was deemed safe after a bomb threat Monday morning.

3 hours ago in Local

Maine man pleads guilty in connection with shooting deaths of couple

A man accused of fatally shooting a couple in front of their children in Westbrook pleaded guilty to murder in court on Monday.

10 hours ago in Local

Presque Isle woman reported missing earlier this month found safe

Police say Kimberly Murph has been found safe.