22-year-old Brandon MacFarland of Sebago died after driving his van off a bridge on the Route 196 on-ramp toward Route 1 in Brunswick.
The tragic incident occurred Wednesday evening, March 4, around 6:50pm.
MacFarland died at the scene. The crash is under investigation.
from the Brunswick Police Department:
On 03/04/2026, at 6:49 PM, Brunswick Police responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 1 near the Route 196 ramp. The investigation determined that a 2023 Ford Transit, operated by Brandon MacFarland, 22 years old, of Sebago, was driving on the Route 196 onramp towards Route 1 northbound. As the vehicle went over the bridge, it failed to maintain its lane, drove up on an icy embankment, over the barrier, and fell to the ground below. Mr. MacFarland was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Brunswick Police Department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit is conducting an ongoing investigation. The Route 1 onramp was completely closed, and northbound Route 1 was open to just one lane for several hours. Additional assistance was provided by Topsham Police, Brunswick Fire Department, Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office, and Maine Department of Transportation.
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