Maine State Police Cruiser Struck by Passing Vehicle on I-95

A vehicle passing a crash site on I-95 struck a Maine State Police cruiser from behind, causing significant damage.

Maine Police Trooper and Wisconsin Woman Injured in I-95 Crash

The two people involved in this crash have been identified as Maine State Police Trooper Christopher Caldeira and 31-year-old Priscilla Eydra Kifayatullah, of Germantown, Wisconsin.

Both drivers were taken to a local hospital for treatment of possible minor injuries.

Maine State Police Cruiser Struck on I-95 During Crash Response

The incident occurred just after 7 am on Friday, January 9, 2026, in Wells.

Maine State Police had responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash near mile marker 19 on I-95. The crash turned out to be a slide-off into the median. No one was hurt in that accident.

While the crash scene was being cleared, three Troopers had parked their marked cruisers, with their emergency lights activated, to divert traffic away from the crash site.

Trooper Caldeira was sitting in his marked Ford Explorer cruiser, with his emergency lights on, when he was hit from behind by a Mercedes-Benz sedan, driven by Kifayatullah.

Caldeira and Kifayatullah were taken to York Hospital for evaluation of possible minor injuries.

Both vehicles sustained significant damage.

Maine's Move Over Law Requires Drivers to Give Space to Emergency Vehicles

This serves as a good reminder of Maine's "Move Over Law," which applies to any stopped vehicles displaying flashing lights or hazard lights.

Drivers are required to move into the adjacent lane when it's safe to do so, or slow down and proceed with caution, if a lane change is not possible.

The crash remains under investigation.