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Date: 
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Area: 
Bangor, ME
Maine State Police report that Interstate 95 between Newport and Bangor near Etna is shut down for a crash involving at least 40 vehicles, including many cars, a school bus, and a tractor trailer. Both northbound and southbound lanes are shut down, and motorists should try to exit in Etna and Newport in order to avoid the accident zone. At least a half dozen people were injured in the collisions that began at around 7:30 a.m, but the severity of those injuries is unknown.
Date: 
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Area: 
Bangor, ME

On Interstate 95 heavy snow caused a series of crashes, including a school bus, a tractor trailer, and many cars, that accumulated into one massive pileup at 7:30 a.m. in Etna. No deaths were reported, but several people were seriously injured. 50 cars were towed, and another 25 damaged. Heavy snow was falling during the time of the crashand visibility was extremely limited.