PORTLAND — Several vehicles were damaged and three people were treated at Maine Medical Center after a multi-vehicle crash on Washington Avenue near Byfield Road on Monday afternoon.
Portland police said the collision involved two dump trucks, a car and a pickup truck. One of the dump trucks, which authorities said was carrying a full load of dirt, came to rest over a curb and onto the lawn of a nearby home.
What happened
According to police reports released Monday, the driver of one dump truck — identified as an 82-year-old man in the initial account — swerved to avoid stopped traffic ahead of him. The maneuver led to the truck leaving the roadway and striking other vehicles. Maine's Total Coverage observed at least two passenger vehicles at the scene with significant damage.
- Location: Washington Avenue, near Byfield Road
- Vehicles involved: two dump trucks, one passenger car, one pickup truck
- Injuries: three people transported to Maine Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries
- Property impact: one dump truck came to rest on a residential lawn while carrying a full load of dirt
Emergency response and aftermath
Emergency responders treated and transported three people from the pickup truck and the car to Maine Medical Center; police described their injuries as non-life-threatening. There were no immediate reports of criminal charges related to the crash as of Monday afternoon.
“As of Monday afternoon, no charges had been filed.”
The presence of a dump truck carrying a full load of dirt that crossed a curb and entered a yard raises questions for neighbors about roadside speeds and the risks when traffic stops suddenly on Washington Avenue — a corridor used by local drivers, commercial vehicles and residents commuting to nearby neighborhoods.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday (reported afternoon) |
| Location | Washington Avenue near Byfield Road, Portland |
| Vehicles | 2 dump trucks, 1 car, 1 pickup |
| Injured | 3 — non-life-threatening, taken to Maine Medical Center |
| Charges | No charges filed as of Monday afternoon |
City and state road safety officials routinely monitor intersections and stretches of roadway where heavy vehicles operate. Neighbors and commuters may expect lane restrictions or delays while police and any recovering crews clear the scene; those details were not available in the initial report.
Portland drivers who use Washington Avenue should allow extra travel time while police continue any on-scene work and follow updates from Portland police and local traffic alerts for closures or detours.
