Saturday night, Dec. 14, a harrowing incident occurred on the Maine Turnpike in Falmouth. State Police received a report of a wrong-way driver at mile marker 53.
A vehicle was dangerously traveling northbound in the southbound lane, resulting in a head-on collision with a car operating southbound.
The injuries sustained were minor, but the driver of the southbound vehicle, who was pregnant, was evaluated at the scene. As a precautionary measure, Cumberland Fire and Rescue transported her and her passenger to Maine Medical Center in Portland.
From the Maine State Police:
The driver of the wrong-way vehicle, a black 2017 Toyota Rav-4, was identified as Stephan Adams, a 30-year-old resident of Windham. Adams, who was also injured in the crash, was found to be impaired during the investigation. As a result, he was charged with Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol and Driving to Endanger. Adams was transported to Maine Medical Center for further treatment.
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