Coverage dated November 29, 2023

Three people die after wrong-way driver causes crash on Maine Turnpike, police say

Headline from News Center Maine

The driver and passenger in the wrong-way vehicle died, as well as the driver of the vehicle that was struck, according to the Maine Dept. of Public Safety.

News Center Maine's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

5 articles, oldest first.

  1. Bangor Daily News

    3 killed in wrong-way crash on Maine Turnpike in Portland (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    The Honda Civic was speeding south on the northbound side of the turnpike when it collided with a Toyota Rav4, causing both to be engulfed in flames.

  2. News Center Maine

    Three people die after wrong-way driver causes crash on Maine Turnpike, police say (opens News Center Maine)

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    News Center Maine's feed description

    The driver and passenger in the wrong-way vehicle died, as well as the driver of the vehicle that was struck, according to the Maine Dept. of Public Safety.

  3. WHDH Boston

    3 die in Maine when car goes in wrong direction on turnpike, hitting 2 vehicles - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A wrong-way driver on the Maine Turnpike struck two vehicles, causing a head-on collision that killed three people, police said.Maine police

  4. Fox News

    Maine Turnpike crash involving wrong-way driver kills 3 (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A fatal accident occurred on the Maine Turnpike as a wrong-way driver, traveling southbound in the northbound lane, collided with two vehicles, resulting in three deaths.

  5. Portland Press Herald

    Three people killed in wrong-way crash on Maine Turnpike in Portland (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Police say a Honda Civic hit two other cars on I-95 between exits 45 and 48.