One dead, two injured in Topsham crash
TOPSHAM, ME — One person was killed and two others sustained serious injuries in a head-on collision on Route 196 near the Merrymeeting Bridge Saturday night.
The crash occurred around 10:40 p.m. when a vehicle crossed the centerline and collided with another vehicle, according to authorities.
Emergency responders attempted life-saving measures on a 23-year-old male passenger who was later pronounced dead at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. The identities of the deceased and injured are not being released at this time.
The drivers involved, a 34-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman, were transported to Maine Medical Center in Portland for treatment of their injuries.
The Sagadahoc County Sheriff's Office is assisting Topsham Police with the ongoing investigation. Authorities are requesting that any witnesses contact Officer Lucas Shirland at 207-725-4337.