MSP Investigating Turnpike Crash Blocking Both NB and SB Lanes

Troopers are on the scene of a tractor trailer crash at mile marker 22 on the Turnpike in Wells. Initial investigation indicates the driver of the tractor trailer was traveling southbound in the rain on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at approximately 2:20 AM when he lost control of his vehicle, went off the roadway to the left and became intertwined with the guardrail, causing disabling damage to the truck. This resulted in the tractor trailer blocking the two passing lanes southbound and two of the passing lanes northbound.  The operator of the Granite Group tractor trailer, 73-year-old Larry Beaugeard of Dunbarton, New Hampshire was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The tractor trailer was mostly empty however some plumbing supplies on board became strewn across the northbound lanes. Ray’s towing is on scene assessing the situation. Drivers should avoid the area if possible. The cause of the crash in under investigation. Troopers are being assisted by the Maine Turnpike Authority, the Wells Police Department, and the Kennebunk Fire Department.