Fatal Crash
One Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on Route 3 in Augusta
Incident record
August 27, 2026
Route 3
Augusta, Kennebec County, ME
Maine
2
Injuries reported
1 fatality
Augusta Police Department
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A crash involving two vehicles on Route 3 in Augusta has left one person dead, according to WABI.
Details surrounding the collision remain limited. Authorities have not released the identities of those involved, nor have they specified how many others may have been in the vehicles at the time of the crash.
Augusta Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the fatal collision. The department has not yet indicated whether any additional injuries resulted from the crash or released information about the vehicles involved.
Route 3 is a heavily traveled corridor through Kennebec County, and the crash prompted a response from local police. No further information about road closures or the duration of the investigation has been made public at this time.
This report will be updated as officials with Augusta Police release additional information about the crash, including any findings from their investigation into how the collision occurred.
This story is based on preliminary reporting and may be updated as more details become available from investigating authorities.
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