PRINCETON, Maine — Maine State Police are investigating a fatal crash that took place Saturday morning crash in Washington County.
Peter Leighton, 59, of Princeton was driving a 2019 Ford F-150 truck on Saturday, March 12, around 5:40 a.m., when he crossed the centerline from the southbound lane of Maine Street, then went off the road and struck a tree, according to Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss.
Leighton is believed to have experienced a medical event at the time of the crash, Moss said. His truck was the only car involved.
The Indian Township Police Department, Indian Township Fire/Rescue, Princeton Fire Department, Baileyville Fire Department, and Bohannon's Towing helped Maine State Police at the scene.
