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One dead in crash near West Gardiner toll plaza

One dead in crash near West Gardiner toll plaza

Photo: 560 WGAN Newsradio


LITCHFIELD (WGME) — State police are investigating a fatal crash in Litchfield.

Police say the accident happened at mile marker 100 at the toll plaza southbound on the turnpike Saturday afternoon.

The car hit part of the toll booth and caught fire.

The fire is out and troopers are still on scene.

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