Alton, ME – A section of Route 16 was closed for several hours Tuesday morning after a two-vehicle, head-on collision near Alton Grocery resulted in one fatality and left another driver with critical injuries.
According to Maine State Police, the crash happened around 10 a.m. on July 29, 2025. Troopers from the Northern Field Troop responded to the scene, where a 2014 Chevrolet Malibu and a 2011 Buick Regal collided head-on. A preliminary investigation allegedly indicates the Malibu, driven by 42-year-old Matthew Parsons of LaGrange, was traveling southbound when it allegedly crossed the centerline and struck the northbound Buick.
Police say the Buick was operated by 70-year-old Peter McCormack of Alton. Parsons was pronounced deceased at the scene. McCormack was allegedly transported by LifeFlight to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor with life-threatening injuries, according to Maine State Police.
Authorities closed Route 16 in the area of the crash to all traffic for several hours while first responders from multiple agencies, including Troop I, the Traffic Safety Unit, Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office, Old Town Police, Orono Fire & Rescue, Old Town Fire & Rescue, Alton Fire, LaGrange Fire, and Silva’s Towing worked to assist those involved and clear the scene. Troopers allegedly conducted a full crash reconstruction on site.
The investigation into the cause of the crash remains ongoing. Further updates are expected as officials continue to review evidence and gather witness statements.
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