MSP Investigating Crash on I-95 in Bangor

On Monday, December 9, 2024, at approximately 6:55 AM, the Bangor Regional Communications Center took multiple reports of a serious personal injury crash on I-95 at mile-marker 181 in Bangor. Upon arrival, Troopers from Troop I found several motorists rendering aid to the male driver of a vehicle who had been ejected and was lying on the roadway. The driver was alive and talking.

Bangor Fire and EMS arrived on scene and took over care for the male operator, who was identified as 25-year-old Kenneth Cartledge of Beverly, Massachusetts. Cartledge was transported to Eastern Maine Medical Center where he is listed in serious but stable condition.

The initial investigation indicates that the Cartledge was traveling southbound when he lost control of his 2002 Ford F-250 pickup before crossing the center median and entering the northbound lane of travel. After entering the northbound lane, Cartledge’s vehicle overturned, and he was ejected. He was not wearing a seatbelt. The vehicle ended up on its side, in the northbound lane, blocking both lanes of travel. This resulted in a traffic back-up and later a full shutdown.

Initial findings indicate Cartledge was driving too fast for road conditions. Troop I was assisted on scene by the Northern Field Troop, Bangor Fire Department, and Union Street Towing.