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Fatal crash in Palmyra under investigation

Fatal crash in Palmyra under investigation

A single vehicle crash left one man dead and six others injured in Palmyra early Saturday morning. (Maine State Police) Photo: 560 WGAN Newsradio


A single vehicle crash left one man dead and six others injured in Palmyra early Saturday morning.

Maine State Troopers were dispatched to 156 Warren Hill Road in Palmyra following a report of a crash involving a single vehicle with multiple injuries.

When troopers arrived, they found that Adam Webber, 25, of Hudson was killed in the crash, and six occupants in his 2005 Ford F350 all sustained serious injuries as a result of the truck’s impact.

The occupants were transported for medical treatment.

The crash remains under investigation, preliminary findings say speed and alcohol were both likely factors in the crash.

Anyone with information regarding the crash should contact the Maine State Police Troop C in Skowhegan at 207-624-7076 and ask to speak with Trooper Garrett Booth.

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