Urgent: Two Injured in Serious Truck Crash in Dixmont

UPDATE: Two individuals were rushed to the hospital following a serious crash involving a rental truck in Dixmont on Friday evening. The incident occurred at 7:10 p.m. on Route 9 near the Newburgh town line, as confirmed by the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities reported that the rental pickup truck, towing an enclosed trailer, veered off the road after striking several rocks before colliding with a utility pole. This alarming crash has raised concerns for the safety of local roadways.

Both occupants sustained injuries and were promptly transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The severity of their condition has not yet been disclosed. In the aftermath of the accident, police reduced traffic on Route 9 to a single lane while they conducted an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.

The investigation is ongoing, and officials are working to determine the factors that led to this serious incident. As the situation develops, more updates will be provided regarding the victims’ conditions and the road’s status.

Stay tuned for further information as this story unfolds.