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Multi-vehicle accident on I-95 in Augusta leaves person and dog dead

A person and a dog are dead after a five-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Augusta, according to Maine State Police. Police said the crash occurred just before 3:10 p.m. Friday on I-95 South near Exit 113. Investigators said traffic was stopped due to a lane closure in a construction zone when a pickup truck struck an SUV, resulting in a five-vehicle crash. Police said a female passenger in the SUV that was struck by the truck was pronounced dead at the scene, as was a dog that was also in the SUV. All other injuries to those involved in the crash are considered non-life-threatening, according to police. The injured were taken to Maine General Hospital in Augusta. As a result of the accident, all southbound lanes on the highway were closed for more than two hours. Police said traffic on I-95 South was diverted from Exit 113 during the road closure. The northbound side of the highway was not affected by the accident. All lanes in the area were reopened as of 5:50 p.m.

AUGUSTA, Maine —

According to the Maine State Police, a person and a dog were killed in a five-vehicle accident on Interstate 95 in Augusta.

According to police, the collision occurred shortly before 3:10 p.m. Friday on I-95 South near Exit 113.

According to investigators, a road closure at a construction site caused traffic to come to a standstill when a pickup truck struck an SUV, resulting in a five-vehicle crash.

According to police, the death of a passenger in the SUV hit by the truck was discovered at the scene of the accident, as was a dog that was also in the SUV.

According to police, all other injuries to those involved in the accident are not considered life-threatening. The injured were taken to Maine General Hospital in Augusta.

As a result of the accident, all southbound lanes of the highway were closed for more than two hours.

According to police, traffic on I-95 South was diverted from Exit 113 during the road closure. The northbound side of the highway was not affected by the accident.

As of 5:50 p.m., all lanes in the area were reopened.

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