GRAY, MAINE – Late Friday night, a head-on collision on Interstate 95 resulted in one fatality and three injuries.
According to Maine State Police, the incident occurred just after 11:45 p.m. on I-95 northbound.
Preliminary investigations indicate that a Honda swerved to avoid a deer, subsequently hitting a median guardrail and spinning 180 degrees. A Chevrolet then collided head-on with the Honda.
The passenger in the Honda, identified as 38-year-old Soda Mao of Auburn, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Honda was transported to Maine Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, while the driver and passenger of the Chevrolet sustained minor injuries.
The crash led to significant traffic delays. Authorities closed the northbound lane for approximately 20 minutes for scene clearance, followed by lane restrictions for two hours.
The investigation into the accident is ongoing.