Brunswick, ME (September 29, 2024) – A driver was killed in a rollover crash on Pleasant Street late Saturday night, according to Brunswick Police.
Officers responded to the scene shortly after 10 p.m. on September 28, where they discovered a vehicle that had rolled onto its side with significant damage. Investigators believe the driver was traveling on Range Road when the vehicle veered through a yard before overturning onto Pleasant Street.
The driver, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash and was ejected from the vehicle. Despite life-saving efforts by the Brunswick Fire Department, the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
Pleasant Street, a major thoroughfare connecting Interstate 295 to downtown Brunswick, was reduced to one lane for several hours as police reconstructed the accident. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, according to Police Chief Scott Stewart.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
- The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
- The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
- Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
- Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.
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