FARMINGDALE, Maine — A crash involving a tractor-trailer caused severe traffic on the Maine Turnpike in Farmingdale Friday afternoon.
Maine State Police responded to a report of a two-vehicle crash at about 2:35 p.m. in the area of mile marker 105 northbound, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss said in a news release.
"Initial investigation indicates that a tractor-trailer unit was traveling northbound in the passing lane when vehicles ahead slowed and came to a stop due to heavy rain and poor visibility," Moss said.
While trying to avoid the tractor-trailer, the driver of a pickup truck that was traveling behind the tractor-trailer reportedly swerved toward the median, hit the guardrail, and became wedged with the tractor-trailer, according to the release.
No injuries were reported, and one lane remained open while the scene was being cleared, Moss said. Heavy hauling equipment had to be brought in to remove the trucks, and then all lanes were shut down for about 10 minutes while both trucks were removed.
Moss said traffic was backed up for miles, but all lanes have since reopened, and traffic is beginning to clear up.