Maine Head-On Crash Claims The Life Of A Medway Woman

A head-on crash in East Millinocket killed one driver and seriously injured a juvenile passenger.

Police Say the 66-Year-Old Victim Had 2 Young Children in the Car

The name of the deceased has not been released, but East Millinocket Police say she was a 66-year-old Medway woman, driving a Chevrolet sedan. Two children, ages 6 and 8, were passengers in her vehicle.

The other vehicle involved in this crash was a Chevrolet 3500, driven by a 35-year-old Millinocket man. Police did not identify that driver.

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One of Two Children in the East Millinocket Crash Sustained Serious Injuries

East Millinocket Police and Fire Departments responded to Main Street, near Dolby Landfill Road, just after 12:30 Friday afternoon for a report of a serious motor vehicle crash with multiple injuries. Initial responders found that one of the vehicles had rolled over. They began extricating the occupants and called for ambulances and a LifeFlight of Maine helicopter.

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The woman succumbed to her injuries, while one of the two children was listed in serious but stable condition. A second child was evaluated at the scene and released, while the male driver refused medical treatment.

East Millinocket Police Say the Woman's Vehicle Crossed the Center Line

An initial investigation into the circumstances of the crash determined that the female operator of the small sedan was traveling east when her vehicle crossed the center line into the oncoming path of the Chevy 3500 service truck, which was traveling west. The truck driver tried to avoid a head-on collision by going into the opposite lane, when the sedan corrected and hit the truck, which rolled over. Police say the sedan sustained extensive front-end damage.

This crash remains under investigation.

We'll update this story as more details become available.