BRUNSWICK
Brunswick police say an elderly man is dead and three other people are injured following wrong-way crash on Monday night.
On Monday at 7:48 p.m., police received a call about a sedan driving the wrong way in the northbound lane of the divided section of Route 1 near Cook’s Corner.
Responding officers were unable to arrive prior to the sedan colliding head-on with a minivan.
The driver of the sedan died at the scene.
Two adult occupants of the minivan were transported to Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick and a teenager was transported to Maine Medical Center in Portland. The extent of the injuries were unknown.
Route 1 northbound was closed for nearly 40 minutes.
No further details were available pending police notification of next of kin.
Fatal crash on Sunday
Brunswick police are also investigating a fatal vehicle crash reported Sunday morning.
The Brunswick Communications Center received a 911 call Sunday just after 8 a.m. reporting a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Maine Street and Pleasant Hill Road.
Brunswick police, fire and rescue arrived to find a pickup truck on its left side in a wooded area. The man who was driving the truck, the sole occupant, was declared dead at the scene by rescue personnel.
Police believe the crash may have occurred hours earlier, possibly late Saturday night.
The identity of the driver will not be released until family members can be notified, according to a press release issued by Brunswick police.
Brunswick police continue to investigate the crash. More information will be provided as available.
State police urge caution
In a press release from the Maine Department of Public Safety, state police are urging Maine motorists to drive slower and use additional caution because of the power outages affecting huge areas of the state.
State Police Chief Col. Robert Williams said there will be vast areas in complete darkness with no street lights, store fronts or homes to help illuminate the way. Williams said hundreds of roads continue to be blocked by downed trees and power lines.
“My advice — especially after sunset — is to slow down and be on the lookout for debris in the roadways,” Williams said. “The hazardous driving conditions may last for several days until power is fully restored.”
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