Scarborough, ME – Injury Multi-Vehicle Crash Involving U-Haul and Tanker on I-95

Scarborough, ME (December 27, 2024) – A serious multi-vehicle crash occurred on I-95 southbound near mile marker 42 in Scarborough, causing injuries on December 27. Maine State Police reported that the collision took place around 6 p.m. Traffic in the area was already congested due to prior accidents when a U-Haul driven by 59-year-old Jason McAvoy of Old Orchard Beach collided with a tanker truck operated by Kenneth Openshaw of Massachusetts.

The impact caused the tanker to strike a Subaru driven by 32-year-old Thomas Gillis, which in turn rear-ended a Dodge Ram driven by 31-year-old Zachary Taylor of Searsmont. McAvoy was trapped inside the U-Haul, requiring extensive efforts by rescue teams to free him. He was later airlifted via LifeFlight to a Portland hospital with severe injuries. The other drivers were treated on-site for non-life-threatening injuries. Police believe fatigue and inattention played significant roles in the collision. The crash remains under investigation.

Our thoughts are with those injured in this accident, and we wish them a full and speedy recovery.