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Maine State Police reported multiple crashes and slide-offs across the state due to a steady snow, leading to slippery conditions on the Maine Turnpike and prompting the reduction of the speed limit to 45 miles per hour. Drivers are urged to slow down and give space to plow drivers for safer travel during the snowstorm.
Three people have died in a fiery crash on the Maine Turnpike in Portland caused by a wrong-way driver. The driver first hit a pickup truck before colliding head-on with a Toyota Rav4, resulting in both vehicles catching fire. The driver of the Rav4 and the driver and passenger of the wrong-way vehicle died at the scene. The crash is under investigation.
The northbound lanes of I-95 in Portland, Maine were temporarily closed between exits 45 and 47 due to a fiery crash involving at least one vehicle. Video footage showed flames coming from the vehicle, and there are reports that another vehicle may have been involved. The lanes have since been reopened, and there is no information yet on any injuries.
A driver died after crashing into a guardrail on the Maine Turnpike. Police believe the driver was distracted at the time of the accident. The incident highlights the dangers of distracted driving and the importance of traffic safety measures such as guardrails.