Multiple studies have shown an increase in deadly vehicle crashes just after the shift to daylight saving time. Still, one study found it was offset by a decrease in pedestrian and bicyclist deaths, while another study found no effect.
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Passenger dies after Gorham crash that ended with minivan submerged in pond
Another passenger who was in the van was still in serious condition Tuesday, according to a hospital spokesperson.
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Maine’s seen 6 pedestrian deaths this year already. Last year at this time? None.
Half of the pedestrians killed this year were hit in Portland, including a 57-year-old man who was hit by 2 cars Sunday.
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Motorcyclist sustains life-threatening injuries after hitting 2 cars in Casco
Windham resident Kevin Lavoie, 21, was driving his Harley Davidson west on Route 302 when he hit the other vehicles, officials said.
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2 Maine State Police cruisers struck in separate collisions
Both vehicles were sideswiped early Friday morning while troopers responded to highway traffic incidents.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly
Casco man killed in crash on Poland Spring Road
Two other people were injured in other single-vehicle accidents in Sebago and Casco over the weekend.
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Woman who crashed on I-295 in Portland tells state police she fell asleep
She sustained minor injuries after hitting into the median on Tukey’s Bridge and snarling northbound traffic Tuesday afternoon.
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Regulators launch review of whether Tesla did enough to fix Autopilot
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has concerns about changes Tesla made to the driver assistance system as part of a December recall.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Bring buttons and dials back to cars. Touch-screens distract drivers.
The screenification has gone too far. U.S. regulators should follow their European counterparts.
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South Portland man suffers injuries from crash at Hampton toll
A pickup truck flipped over and caught fire Saturday after ‘suddenly changing lanes’ at the toll plaza.