Maine Police Release Truck Photo in Hit-and-Run Search

Maine State Police released a photo of a truck and trailer they believe were involved in an I-95 incident that sent a Maine DOT worker to the hospital.

Maine State Police are Looking for the Driver in an I-95 Hit-and-Run Crash

Witnesses told police the vehicle involved in the crash was a light-colored pickup truck, towing a black dump trailer.

State Police say they believe the photo released this week is the vehicle that caused the crash and then drove away without stopping.

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The incident happened on I-95 in Pittsfield on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 8:17 am.

Maine DOT Worker Was Seriously Injured When Hit By a Construction Barrel

Maine Department of Transportation workers were unloading construction barrels from a truck as traffic passed by, on the other side of a row of concrete Jersey barriers.

A vehicle, believed to be the one in the photo released by the police, struck a Jersey barrier on the right, causing a construction barrel to strike a worker in the construction zone.

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The pickup truck continued northbound without stopping.

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Witnesses say the driver allegedly turned around as the crash happened and then drove away.

The injured worker, 56-year-old Richard Smart of Westfield, was transported to Northern Light Sebasticook Valley Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

He has since been released from the hospital.

Maine Police Seek Info About the Driver of Pickup in a Hit-and-Run Crash

Anyone who recognizes the vehicle in the photo or has information about the driver is asked to contact the Bangor Regional Communications Center at 207-973-3700, extension 9, and ask to speak with Trooper Klayton Peckham.

Maine State Police remind drivers to slow down, remain alert, and use extra caution when traveling through construction zones.

Roadside workers are often just a few feet away from moving traffic, and a moment of inattention can have devastating consequences.

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