SABATTUS — Three people were reported injured when a pair of vehicles collided on Route 132 shortly after 7 p.m. on Friday.
At approximately 7:28 p.m., emergency responders were dispatched to the scene of a two-vehicle collision, according to the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office.
“Preliminary investigation indicates that the GMC Acadia, operated by Cole Whitten, 23, of Sabattus, was traveling southbound on Route 132 when it crossed the center line and collided head-on with the northbound Chevrolet Trax, operated by Kylie Langella, 25, of Westbrook,” the office stated in a release.
Langella sustained critical injuries and remained in the intensive care unit at a local hospital as of Saturday afternoon. Whitten and a passenger were also transported to a hospital.
“At this time, speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors in the crash,” the Office stated. “However, driver distraction is being considered as a contributing factor.”
The incident remains under investigation by the sheriff’s office. The Lewiston Police Department’s accident reconstruction team, Sabattus Fire and Rescue, Lisbon Rescue and United Ambulance also responded to the scene.
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