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Two people killed in collision in York County

/Photo: York County Sheriff's Office


A collision involving a van and a car in Waterboro on Tuesday claimed the lives of both drivers.

The York County Sheriff’s Office says the two vehicles collided around 7:45 a.m. on Townhouse Road.

The van, which was owned by Southern Maine Transportation, was being driven by 51-year-old Hassan Abad Tukan of Westbrook. Tukan died at the scene.

Police said two of his passengers were admitted to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The driver of the car, 47-year-old April Barfield of North Waterboro, also died in the crash. She was alone in the vehicle.

The crash is under investigation.

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