Three hospitalized in crash involving tractor-trailer and car on Route 4 in Sanford

Shawn P. Sullivan, Portsmouth Herald
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SANFORD, Maine — Three people were hospitalized Monday following a collision between a car and a tractor-trailer truck at the intersection of Route 4 and New Dam Road.

Two of the injured people were brought to Southern Maine Health Care’s campus in Sanford, while the third was transported by a Life Flight helicopter to Maine Medical Center in Portland, according to the Sanford Police Department.

A crew prepares to tow away a vehicle damaged in a collision with a tractor trailer truck at the intersection of Route 4 and New Dam Road in Sanford, Maine, on Monday, May 20, 2024.
A crew prepares to tow away a vehicle damaged in a collision with a tractor trailer truck at the intersection of Route 4 and New Dam Road in Sanford, Maine, on Monday, May 20, 2024.

The accident occurred around 7:30 a.m.

The Maine State Police Commercial Truck and Crash Reconstruction Units are at the scene and are assisting Sanford police officers with their investigation.

In a post on Facebook, the Police Department acknowledged witnesses and passersby who assisted at the scene.

“We would like to thank the public who stopped to help prior to emergency responders’ arrival,” the SPD said.

Police asked the public to avoid the intersection while the investigation continues.

This story may be updated.

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald: Three hospitalized after two vehicle crash on Route 4 in Sanford, ME