Wrong-way driver causes multi-vehicle crash on Route 55, Cumberland County ME
TrafficA multi-vehicle crash occurred on Route 55 northbound in Cumberland County, Maine. One vehicle was traveling southbound in the northbound lane, causing collisions with other cars. One vehicle overturned and ended up down in a nearby gully. Authorities are responding to the scene to manage the situation and assist those involved.
Audio|Source: Cumberland County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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55 North, I have a multiple vehicle 1055,
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at least one vehicle is down in McDowley.
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Pice can start fire rescue.
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Thank you, Judge.
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750.
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Bobby C's 753 plot up too.
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Seventy-three.
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I copy direct.
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Just starting up from 45.
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Is that wrong way coming southbound though?
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Off G95?
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Go to my two, bro.
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I think I heard it's saying it was northbound or southbound.
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Probably check though.
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All the road available.
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Self-down side.
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There's also a five-minute delay.
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It looks like just a one caller.
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All right, then far.
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I'll be heading the 55.
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See me the run down real quick.
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This caller that we're speaking with right now is reporting that the vehicle that hit them was headed southbound in the northbound lane.
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It's going to be 5-5 northbound.
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Multiple vehicles have all been one vehicle down in the gully.
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We're still trying to get more.
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And four so that crashes in the northbound lanes primarily.
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34th Scarlet 83.
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What was the description for the vehicle on the wrong way?
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968 Frank Boy Young.
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There's stuff in the middle of the road.
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Paul Zeta was a dark sedan entering the off ramp at 4 south.
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Carat 602-5-1.
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I'm answering carrie 602.
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I'm on, scene, I'll come in.
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6-0-1-scene, we'll come in.
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6-2-1-scene, we'll come in.
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754 and 73, so you have it.
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Posterwise is reporting that they saw that vehicle flip into the media and it's being described as a dark colored sedan.
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