Troop G

On Saturday, June 14, 2025, at approximately 12:41 PM, Maine State Police Troop G Troopers responded to a report of a trailer carrying goats that had become detached from its towing vehicle on the Turnpike northbound near mile marker 52 in Falmouth. The trailer came to rest in the median.

As a result of the incident, 15 goats escaped and began to disrupt traffic on both the northbound and southbound lanes. Troopers quickly responded and coordinated efforts to corral the goats. The investigation determined that the driver, operating a 2013 Toyota pickup truck towing a farm trailer, experienced a disconnection between the vehicle and trailer, leading to the incident. There were no significant injuries to the driver or the goats.

Southbound traffic was minimally affected, while northbound traffic was slowed for about 45 minutes but continued to flow.

The Maine State Police were assisted at the scene by Southern Maine Towing, Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency, the Town of Cumberland, Cumberland Police Department Animal Control, and Maine Turnpike Authority maintenance crews.

On Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at approximately 7:13 PM, Troop G Troopers responded to a multi-vehicle crash at mile marker 13 southbound on the Maine Turnpike in York.

The initial investigation indicates that the driver of a red Mitsubishi Mirage struck a deer in the center lane and the vehicle became disabled. The driver exited the vehicle and moved to a safe location off the roadway, as the vehicle could not be moved from its position. Shortly after, a commercial vehicle carrying fuel crested the hill behind the crash scene and was unable to stop in time.

The truck struck the disabled Mitsubishi, causing it to be pushed into the median. The impact also caused the commercial truck to veer to the right and collide with a BMW crossover vehicle. Both the truck and BMW came to rest off the right side of the roadway.

Fortunately, only minor injuries were reported, and no one required transport to the hospital. The deer did not survive.

The crash scene required a temporary lane reduction, with southbound traffic limited to one lane for approximately one hour and fifteen minutes while the emergency response took place and vehicles were removed from the scene.

The Maine State Police were assisted by the Wells Fire Department, York Police Department, the Maine Turnpike Authority, National Wrecker Service, and Troop K Commercial Vehicle Enforcement.

On Friday, June 6, 2025, at approximately 9:11 AM, Troop G of the Maine State Police received a report of a two-vehicle crash on I-95 southbound near mile marker 3 on the high-level Piscataqua River Bridge. By 9:17 AM, a second call came in from a passing driver reporting a male individual who appeared to be attempting to jump from the bridge. Maine State Police, along with Kittery Police Department, Portsmouth Police Department, and additional Troop G units, responded to the scene.

Kittery Police officers made contact with the individual and were able to take him safely into custody for a mental health evaluation. Preliminary investigation indicates the man was experiencing a mental health crisis and had been driving to jump off the bridge when he was involved in the earlier crash.

Traffic on the bridge was impacted for approximately 30 minutes while officers negotiated with the individual and vehicles were removed. Both vehicles involved in the earlier crash sustained minor damage, and no injuries were reported.

On Thursday, February 13, 2025, at approximately 6:05 AM, Maine State Police Troop G responded to a fatal motor vehicle crash at mile marker 14 southbound on I-95 in Ogunquit.

The initial investigation indicates a tractor trailer unit owned by EW Logistics of Hauppage, NY and operated by 35-year-old XIAOYING MA of New York City, NY was traveling northbound when he lost control and crashed through the median guardrail into two vehicles traveling southbound. The first vehicle was a Cadillac sedan operated by 64-year-old Linda Huelsman of Kennebunk who died on scene from her injuries. The second vehicle struck was a Mack Box truck owned by EAN Holdings of Tulsa, OK and operated 55-year-old Brian Ellis of Kittery.

Mr. Ellis was transported to Portsmouth Regional Hospital but later died from his injuries. The driver of the tractor trailer was transported to York Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The Turnpike was shut down southbound at Exit 14 in Wells. Two lanes have since re-opened. Weather conditions are believed to be a factor in the crash.

The investigation is ongoing and will be submitted to the York County District Attorney’s Office for review of any criminal charges. Assisting the Maine State Police was the Ogunquit and Wells Fire Departments, Maine DEP, Maine Turnpike Maintenance and National Wrecker.

On Thursday, January 16, 2025, 5:42 PM, Troopers with Troop G responded to a crash at Exit 7 southbound in York. The crash involved two tractor trailer units. One of the tractor trailer units rolled over and was blocking two lanes of the highway along with Exit 7 southbound.

The tractor trailer unit that rolled over was a water tanker operated by 64-year-old Larry Roberge of Waterboro. He was transported to Portsmouth Hospital with serious injuries. The second tractor trailer unit was a flatbed operated by 40-year-old Konstantin Volikov of Fredericton,  New Brunswick. Mr. Volikov was not injured.

The crash is still under investigation. Traffic was slightly backed up due to the lane closures.

Troop G was assisted by MSP’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit, York Police Department, York Fire Department, Maine Turnpike Maintenance, and National Wrecker Service.

On Monday, January 6, 2025, at approximately 4:43 PM, Troop G Troopers responded to a tractor trailer crash on the Maine Turnpike at mile marker 18 in Wells. The tractor trailer was traveling northbound when the driver lost control of the truck and crashed through the median guardrail, traveling across the southbound lanes of the highway, and finally coming to rest in the tree line on the southbound side of the highway.

The driver was not injured, and no other vehicles were involved in the incident. The crash is still under investigation, but driver fatigue appears to be a contributing factor. At this point no citations have been issued.

This crash had minimal effect on traffic flow both northbound and southbound. Troop G was assisted on scene by MSP’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit, Turnpike Maintenance, National Towing, and Maine DEP.

On Monday April 14, 2025, at approximately 8:48 AM, Troop G responded to a multi vehicle crash at mile marker 23 northbound on I-95 in Kennebunk. 

The crash involved a 2019 Nissan SUV owned and operated by 45-year-old Kelly Adams of Lebanon, Maine, a 2022 Toyota SUV, and a 2004 Freightliner tractor trailer. The initial investigation indicates that the vehicle operated by Kelly Adams rear-ended the 2022 Toyota SUV and then struck the Tractor Trailer Unit which was legally stopped in the breakdown lane. Kelly Adams sustained significant injuries and was transported to Maine Medical Center in serious condition.

The driver of the Toyota SUV was transported to Maine Medical Center for evaluation. The driver of the tractor trailer was not injured. The crash remains under investigation.

No charges have been issued at this point, but the case will be reviewed by the York County District Attorney’s Office. The Turnpike was blocked for approximately two hours. Northbound traffic was diverted off at Exit 19 in Wells.

Assisting the Maine State Police was the Wells Fire Department, Wells EMS, Maine Turnpike Maintenance, National Towing, Southern Maine Towing, and Chandlers Towing.

On Saturday, May 3, 2025, at approximately 7:58 AM, Maine State Police Troop G responded to a report of a tractor-trailer crash near mile marker 30 northbound on the Maine Turnpike in Arundel. Troopers arrived to find the tractor-trailer had struck the median guardrail and caught fire.

The driver, who sustained minor injuries, is believed to have suffered a medical event prior to the crash. He was transported to Southern Maine Medical Center in Biddeford for treatment.

The tractor-trailer was loaded with general freight. As a result of the crash, the left and middle northbound lanes were closed for several hours while crews worked to investigate and clear the scene. Traffic was moderately impacted. The crash remains under investigation.

Agencies assisting at the scene included Wells Fire, Kennebunk Fire, Chandler’s Towing, National Towing, and the Maine Turnpike Authority.