1 Person is Dead, 1 is Critical After a Crash in New Sharon

1 Person is Dead, 1 is Critical After a Crash in New Sharon

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Maine State Police are investigating a fatal crash in New Sharon that also injured a passenger.

Where Did the Crash Happen?

Officials were called to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Route 2 in New Sharon at approximately 11:45 Monday morning.

What Happened?

An investigation of the circumstances of the crash indicate that the driver of a maroon Ford Focus was pulling out of Tuttles Auto Sales to turn left onto Route 2 when the driver of a Gray Dodge Ram was unable to stop and struck the Focus. The driver of the Focus was pronounced dead at the scene.

Was Anyone Else Hurt?

A passenger in the Focus was transported via LifeFlight to Maine Medical Center with critical injuries. Officials say the driver of the Dodge Ram, 64-year-old Shawn Dunning of Jackman, was not injured.

The name of the deceased and the passenger have not been released.

This crash remains under investigation.

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

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