Fwd: Media Release - Three Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Washington Avenue
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From: Brad Nadeau <bna...@portlandmaine.gov>
Date: Mon, Jul 13, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Subject: Media Release - Three Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Washington Avenue
To: Brad Nadeau <bna...@portlandmaine.gov>
CITY OF PORTLAND
Police Department
Mark Dubois, Chief of Police
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 13, 2026
MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Nadeau
207-874-8563
Three Injured in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Washington Avenue
PORTLAND, Maine – On Monday, July 13, 2026, at 12:44 p.m., Portland Police responded to the area of Washington Avenue and Byfield Road for a report of a multi-vehicle crash.
The investigation determined that an 82-year-old man operating a dump truck swerved to avoid stopped traffic in front of him before swerving back to avoid oncoming traffic, resulting in a four-vehicle crash involving two dump trucks, a Toyota Tacoma and a Toyota Corolla.
The Tacoma was occupied by a 56-year-old woman and a 79-year-old woman, while the Corolla was operated by a 25-year-old man. All three occupants were transported to Maine Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
A fourth vehicle, a dump truck operated by a 34-year-old man, was also involved in the crash.
The crash remains under investigation. The Maine State Police Commercial Vehicle Unit assisted with the investigation. Washington Avenue was closed for approximately two hours while the scene was investigated and cleared. No charges have been filed at this time.
Investigators are urging anyone who has any information that might assist in this or any other case to call them at 207-874-8575. You may also text the keyword PPDME and your message to 847411.
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To provide information anonymously:
Call 207.874.8584 and leave a message on the department’s Crime Tip line
Text keyword “PPDME” plus the message to 847411 (TIP411).
