UPDATED: TOPSHAM — A 90-year-old woman from Warren was killed Wednesday afternoon when a car, van and commercial truck collided on Route 196.
Topsham police said Jean Brusila, 90, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after a three vehicle accident on Route 196 in the area of West Merrill Road.
Police said a vehicle driven by Justin Cyr, 32, of Lewiston, was driving westbound on Route 196 when he crossed the center line and sideswiped a flatbed tractor trailer driven by Dana Moore, 55, of Freeport.
Cyr’s vehicle then collided head on with a car driven by Barbara Brusila, 61, of Warren, with Jean Brusila as a passenger.
Jean Brusila was pronounced dead at the scene, while Barbara Brusila and Cyr were taken to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.
Route 196 was closed for five hours. The accident remains under investigation.
Brunswick, Bath and Maine State Police assisted at the scene of the crash.
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