Authorities say an 8-vehicle pile-up on I-295 in Falmouth resulted in non-life threatening injuries.

Maine State Police say a Trooper was investigating a hit-and-run crash in the breakdown lane at mile 12 northbound around 2:40 Wednesday afternoon. While the Trooper was speaking with the driver of that vehicle, other vehicles driving by slowed down, causing several drivers to slam on their brakes.

One vehicle stopped short, causing a rear-end crash. That led to several more rear-end crashes, with 8 vehicles involved in the pile-up.

3 people were taken to Maine Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. 5 vehicles were towed from the scene.

Both travel lanes on the northbound side were blocked for about 45 minutes.

No charges will be filed.