MSP Investigating Crash on Turnpike Involving MTA Maintenance Vehicle

On Friday, April 3, 2026, at approximately 9:07 AM, a Maine Turnpike Authority maintenance employee reported being rear-ended shortly after entering his truck, having just completed roadside debris cleanup on southbound I-95 at mile marker 57 in Cumberland.

Troopers responding to the scene observed a 2023 white Toyota Corolla with significant front-end damage blocking the right lane. The maintenance employee’s green 2020 GMC pickup truck was located in a ditch, suffering extensive rear-end damage. The Toyota was operated by 26-year-old Eric Sullivan of Lewiston.

The preliminary investigation indicates Sullivan may have fallen asleep while traveling in the right lane, veered into the breakdown lane, and collided with the maintenance vehicle, which had its green and amber warning lights activated. The maintenance employee, identified as 61-year-old Robert Brown of Poland, sustained minor injuries, and was transported to Maine Medical Center in Portland. Sullivan was not injured.

Traffic was reduced to one lane for nearly an hour while crews worked to clear the scene. Sullivan was cited for Driving to Endanger and other motor vehicle violations. The crash remains under investigation.