SACO, Maine — The teenage driver of an SUV died early Monday morning after crashing the vehicle into a stand of trees in Saco.
It happened around 3:15 a.m. on Ricker Road, Saco police said in a release.
Officials responded to the scene after a nearby resident reported hearing a loud bang, according to police.
Mariah Bailey, 15, of Saco was the only person in the vehicle.
An initial investigation showed the vehicle was traveling south and had just crested a small hill and curve when it went off the road, officials said.
The Saco Police Department is reconstructing the crash, which remains under investigation.
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