AUBURN, Maine — Update (4:30 p.m.):
At 1 p.m., the Auburn Police Department and Auburn Fire Department were called to a serious crash between a motorcycle and a pickup truck on Route 4 near Wallingford's Equipment, police say.
A news release from the Auburn Police Department said a pickup truck towing a trailer was leaving Wallingford's Equipment when it collided with a motorcycle traveling north. That's according to an initial investigation from authorities.
The person on the motorcycle died at the crash site, police said, and the pickup truck driver wasn't injured.
Two lanes of Route 4 are still closed as the crash is reconstructed.
No further details about the crash were available, pending notification of families.
Original story:
Drivers are being asked to avoid Route 4 in Auburn on Thursday afternoon because of serious crash, officials say.
A communications official for the City of Auburn told NEWS CENTER Maine police are at the crash scene.
The crash took place near Roy's Allsteak Hamburgers and Golf Center.
Detours are in place to help with traffic.
"Motorists are strongly encouraged to avoid this area until further notice," the official said.
This story is developing and will be updated as information becomes available.
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