MADISON, Maine — Deputies responded to a report of a vehicle crash on Route 148 (White School House Road) in Madison around 11:10 p.m. on Thursday.
A news release from the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office on Friday stated the driver of the vehicle, Robert Simonds, 30, of Madison, was driving west on Route 148 when he left the road and struck a tree.
Simonds had four passengers in the vehicle at the time of the crash: one adult, Ashley Corson, 28, also of Madison, and three of their children ages 18-months, 7 years, and 9 years, according to Chief Deputy Michael Mitchell of the sheriff's office.
According to Mitchell, the 9-year-old was injured and taken to the hospital but is "doing well" at this time.
The 18-month-old was critically injured and the 7-year-old died at the crash scene, deputies said.
All five were taken to Redington-Fairview General Hospital in Skowhegan via ambulance, according to the release. Later, Simonds, Corson, and one of the minors were transferred to Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Deputies said Route 148 was closed to traffic for more than an hour.
The investigation is ongoing, according to the release, and will be reviewed by the Somerset County District Attorney's Office.
The release also stated Maine State Police is reconstructing the crash.
The crash is still under investigation.