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Casco woman killed in Litchfield rollover crash

Photo: Kennebec County Sherriff's Office


A Casco woman was killed in a rollover crash on Thursday night in Litchfield.

The Kennebec County Sheriff’s Office says officers responded to Richmond Road around 7:40 p.m. to a report of a single-vehicle crash. 36-year-old Heather Priest, who police say was ejected from the vehicle after it rolled over, was declared dead after being taken by Life Flight to Central Maine Medical Center.

Police say the crash is being investigated, and that alcohol may have been a factor.

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