News

Teen hospitalized after being ejected in wet road crash on I-95 in Bangor

Teen hospitalized after being ejected in wet road crash on I-95 in Bangor

Photo: 560 WGAN Newsradio


Bangor (WGME) – A crash unfolded on I-95 in Bangor on Saturday night. According to Maine State Police, a teenager was ejected from a pickup truck and transported to the hospital.

The incident occurred around 10:50 pm near Stillwater Avenue. Police say a 17-year-old driver lost control of their Ford F250 while trying to pass another vehicle on the wet road. The truck swerved and hit a guardrail.

A 17-year-old passenger who wasn’t wearing a seatbelt was thrown from the vehicle. They were taken to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. No information is available yet about their condition.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation by Maine State Police.

Latest Headlines

8 hours ago in Local

Police Looking for Missing Washington County Teen

The Washington County Sheriff's Office are looking for 16-year-old Lilyanna Rose Cook, who was last seen in Roque Bluffs, Maine.

20 hours ago in Local

Struck-down Maine citizen’s referendum on super PAC donations heads to appeals court

Despite getting over 75% of the vote, a Portland judge deemed the referendum unconstitutional this past summer, citing the ruling made by the Supreme Court on the 2010 Citizen's United case.

1 day ago in Local

Police find missing teen after vehicle pursuit in Skowhegan

A missing teenager was found in the vehicle of a Norridgewock man who police say led them on a chase in Skowhegan on Thursday.

1 day ago in Local

Maine State Police seeking information about bank fraud suspect in Aroostook County and Bangor

A woman is wanted for bank fraud in Bangor and Aroostook County.

2 days ago in Local

What to Know About Maine U.S. Senate Race

Democrats are hoping to unseat Republican Susan Collins.