A self-driving car from Uber Technologies Inc. hit and killed a woman in Tempe, Arizona, on Sunday evening, what is likely the first pedestrian fatality involving a driverless vehicle. The woman was crossing the road when the Uber vehicle, operating in autonomous mode, struck her, according to the Tempe Police Department. She was transferred to […]
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Death of man collapsed on Lewiston street investigated
LEWISTON — The Medical Examiner’s Office on Thursday was investigating the death of a 28-year-old Birch Street man who collapsed and died in the street near his home. Police said the death of Abdulahi Mohamed Abdi, of 74 Birch St., appeared to be the result of a medical issue, although the specifics were not yet […]
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Man, 28, dies after collapsing in Lewiston
Onlookers watch as emergency responders perform CPR on a man who collapsed in the middle of Birch Street at the corner of Knox Street in Lewiston on Wednesday morning. (Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal) Rescue workers treat a 28-year-old man Wednesday morning who collapsed at the corner of Birch and Knox streets in Lewiston. The man was pronounced dead […]
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Woman, 68, killed in overnight blaze in Freeport
FREEPORT — A 68-year-old woman who apparently was overcome by heavy smoke died early Saturday when a fire swept through her house on Wardtown Road, authorities said. The body of Donelda Madore was found near the stairs in the living room of the split-story ranch, said Stephen McCausland, spokesman for the Maine Department of Public […]
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Pregnant woman dies in Skowhegan crash; hospital delivers baby
[UPDATE:Baby delivered after pregnant woman dies in Skowhegan crash] SKOWHEGAN — A pregnant woman on her way to a local hospital to be medically induced to give birth was killed Monday morning in a crash on U.S. Route 2 in Skowhegan, according to police. The 27-year-old woman was nine months pregnant, Skowhegan Police Chief David […]
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Sanford woman dies in Arundel crash
ARUNDEL — A Sanford woman died in a two-car head on crash early Sunday morning on Route 111 in Arundel. York County Sheriff William King said Kerry Kiernan, 45, was driving east on Route 111 when her vehicle crossed the center line and struck a SUV driven by John Sanborn, 22, of Alfred. The accident happened near […]
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Sanford man dies when car is rear-ended, pushed into school bus
A Sanford man died after his car was pushed into the path of a school bus Wednesday afternoon in Berwick. Berwick police say a 42-year-old Sanford woman was driving a Toyota Rav 4 at the intersection of Portland Street (Route 4) and Old Route 4 at 1:40 p.m. when she rear-ended a Ford Fusion that […]
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Carthage driver killed in truck collision in Franklin County
CHAIN OF PONDS TOWNSHIP — A Carthage man was killed when the fuel truck he was driving collided Monday morning with an empty tractor-trailer on Route 27, about 10 minutes south of the Canadian border, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Gregory Hutchinson, 51, was killed instantly, according to county Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. […]
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Westbrook 15-year-old dies in Windham crash; 4 others taken to hospital
WINDHAM — A 15-year-old girl was killed and four others were taken to the hospital after a crash Tuesday night. Windham Police said the crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on River Road, near Laskey Road. Police say 15-year-old Tyonna Adams, of Westbrook, died at the scene. Three other passengers, along with the 18-year-old driver from […]
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Winthrop man dies when Hummer crashes into funeral van
GREENE — A Winthrop funeral home employee transporting a body to the funeral home was killed Monday evening when the van he was driving was struck from behind by an SUV on Route 202. Richard Charest, 59, of Winthrop, an employee of Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home in Winthrop, died at the scene at about […]