6 injured in snowy crash involving 40 vehicles, including a school bus and tractor trailer, on I-95 between Newport and Bangor, Maine

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. Weather was likely a factor, as snow was falling in the area. Motorists should expect the interstate to be closed for several hours.