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2 adults and 4 children were traveling on the Maine Turnpike when their trailer had an issue. An ensuing crash killed both adults.
"All four children were transported to Maine Medical Center," Maine State Police said.
Two adults and four children — ages 7 to 14 — were traveling south in an SUV on the Maine Turnpike early Wednesday morning when their U-Haul trailer started to become detached and they pulled off on the right shoulder in New Gloucester, according to Maine State Police.
The trailer, now connected to their 2017 GMC Acadia only by the safety chains, was still partially in the roadway shortly before 4:30 a.m. when the two adults — a man and a woman — and two of the kids exited their vehicle to fix the issue, police said.
At that time, a 2015 Audi SUV struck the trailer and the GMC from behind.
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The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The man, who had been driving the GMC, was taken to Maine Medical Center, where he later died. All four children suffered minor injuries and were also transported to Maine Medical Center.
“Relationship information and family details are still being confirmed,” police said, noting names would not be released at this time but all were from Lewiston.
The driver of the Audi, a man from Wales, sustained minor injuries as well and was taken to Maine Medical Center, where he was treated and released. “No charges are being filed against the driver at this time,” police said.
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The crash remains under investigation. New Gloucester is just south of Lewiston.
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