Falmouth, ME – Evening commuters on I-295 faced long delays Thursday after a three-vehicle crash sparked a fire and left traffic crawling for more than an hour near Exit 10.
According to Maine State Police, the crash happened around 4:30 p.m. when a Subaru sedan, driven by Emily Paskewicz of Southport, failed to see stopped traffic ahead and struck an Audi sedan. The impact pushed the Audi, operated by Daniel Antolovich of Storrs, Connecticut, into a pickup truck driven by Chad Greelee of Richmond.
After the collision, the Subaru became disabled in the passing lane and caught fire. Police said all occupants were able to exit the vehicle without reported injuries. The Falmouth Fire Department responded quickly and extinguished the flames.
Troopers, along with fire crews and tow operators, worked to clear the scene. Due to rush-hour volume, traffic on I-295 was slowed to a crawl for more than an hour before returning to normal flow. Authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported in the crash.
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