SABATTUS — Three individuals were injured in a two-vehicle collision on Route 132 shortly after 7 p.m. on Friday.
At approximately 7:28 p.m., emergency responders were dispatched to the scene, according to the Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office. Preliminary investigations reveal that a GMC Acadia, driven by 23-year-old Cole Whitten of Sabattus, was traveling southbound when it crossed the center line, colliding head-on with a northbound Chevrolet Trax, operated by 25-year-old Kylie Langella of Westbrook.
Langella sustained critical injuries and was admitted to the intensive care unit at a local hospital as of Saturday afternoon. Whitten and a passenger were also transported to a hospital.
“At this time, speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash,” authorities stated. “However, driver distraction is being considered as a contributing factor.”
The incident remains under investigation by the Sheriff's Office. The Lewiston Police Department's accident reconstruction team, along with Sabattus Fire and Rescue, Lisbon Rescue, and United Ambulance, responded to the scene.