MSP Investigating Fatal Crash in Palmyra

On Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at approximately 9:26 PM, the Bangor Regional Communication Center (BRCC) received an Automated Crash Notification near mile marker 155 northbound on I-95 in Palmyra. Shortly after, the BRCC received several calls from motorists advising that a portion of the guardrail was in the northbound travel lanes and that a vehicle appeared to be in the median. The initial investigation indicates that a white Toyota 4Runner had gone off the roadway to the left, struck the guardrail, rolled over several times, and came to rest in the median. The operator of the Toyota 4Runner, 21-year-old Isaac Lemieux of Lewiston, was pronounced deceased on scene. Lemieux was not wearing his seatbelt. Speed and alcohol are believed to be factors in the crash. Several other vehicles that were driving northbound struck the guardrail that was in the left passing lane causing further crashes. The occupants from those vehicles reported minor injuries or no injuries at all. The crash remains under investigation. The Maine State Police was assisted on scene by Newport Fire and Rescue, Maine DOT, and Blanchard’s Towing.