Crime & Safety
Auburn, ME Crash Update: Woman Hospitalized After Late-Night Wreck
Auburn, ME – A woman suffered serious injuries after a vehicle failed to stop for an Androscoggin County sheriff's deputy and later crashed on a busy Auburn roadway Monday night, prompting an ongoing
By Mara Ellison · 2026-10-13T16:28:41.896Z
Auburn, ME – A woman suffered serious injuries after a vehicle failed to stop for an Androscoggin County sheriff 's deputy and later crashed on a busy Auburn roadway Monday night, prompting an ongoing investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies.
According to the Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office, the incident began at approximately 10:42 p.m. Monday, October 12, when a deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation.
Authorities said the driver did not stop and continued into Auburn along Minot Avenue.
The vehicle subsequently crashed in the 1600 block of Minot Avenue, although investigators have not released details about what caused the collision or whether any other vehicles were involved.
Officers from the Auburn Police Department and emergency personnel from the Auburn Fire Department responded to the crash scene.
A female occupant of the vehicle sustained serious injuries and was transported by the Auburn Fire Department to Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.
Due to the severity of her injuries, she was later transferred to Maine Medical Center for additional treatment.
Authorities have not publicly identified the injured woman or disclosed her current medical condition beyond describing her injuries as serious.
The sheriff's office also did not specify whether the injured occupant was driving or riding as a passenger.
The Auburn Police Department is leading the crash investigation, while both Auburn police and the Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office continue examining the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Officials have not announced whether charges will be filed or provided additional details about the driver's actions before the crash.
The incident remains an active investigation as of Tuesday, October 13.