Staff reports 5:34 a.m.
Saturday, February 5, 2022 5:34 am

The crash involving a tractor trailer in York was due to speed and snow and ice covered roads. (MSP photo)

YORK, Maine - Friday's storm brought a wintry mix that led to a dozen or so accidents on the Maine Turnpike including a tractor-trailer crash in York, according to Maine Dept. of Safety officials.

Troopers found themselves responding to one crash after another due to motorists driving too fast for the treacherous road conditions. Fortunately there have been no injuries as of late in the afternoon.

The York crash occurred when the driver of a tractor trailer headed south lost control of the vehicle and struck the center guardrail causing the rear of the truck to swing and strike the shoulder guardrail. The semi then came to rest in the center of the road blocking all three lanes.

The York Fire Department responded to the crash for loss of motor oil on the road. The driver was not injured. No summons was issued.

The Maine State Police and the Bureau of Highway Safety took the opportunity to urge drivers to slow down if travel is necessary.