2 Maine DOT Workers Die in I-95 Waterville Crash

Earlier today, January 13, we told you about a serious crash on I-95 in Waterville, Maine.  We now have additional details about that tragic incident.

According to a press release from the Maine Department of Public Safety's Shannon Moss, two workers were killed in the incident, and a third was seriously injured.

The press release explains that the incident happened around 9:37 a.m. near mile marker 127, right at the end of the southbound on-ramp from Kennedy Memorial Drive, where MaineDOT crews were working on a bridge project.

The travel lane had been closed with cones and a posted stop sign.

Investigators say a gray Kia minivan failed to stop at that sign and tried to enter the passing lane of I-95, where it was struck by a southbound tractor-trailer.  The impact pushed the minivan into the work zone, hitting three MaineDOT workers.

Two of those workers were thrown over the bridge onto Kennedy Memorial Drive below and were pronounced dead at the scene.

They’ve been identified as 60-year-old James Brown of Waterville and 51-year-old Dwayne Campbell of Waterville.  A third worker was taken to a local hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening.

The press release goes on to say:

The operator of the minivan, 34-year-old Samantha Tupper of Augusta had two young children in the vehicle. The children were not injured. Tupper was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the tractor trailer was not injured.

Our thoughts are with all those involved in this tragic incident.

When we have additional details, we will pass them on to you.