Polaris Slingshot Crash On Whitten Road Leaves Driver Critical

According to an article on the WCSH 6 website, one person is in critical condition following a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon on Whitten Road in Hallowell.

The Hallowell Police Department received a report of the crash around 2 PM near the Ice Arena.

Police say the crash involved two vehicles, each carrying two people. One of the vehicles was a Polaris Slingshot, a three-wheeled, open-air vehicle. Investigators say the Slingshot was traveling toward Augusta on Whitten Road when it passed a line of vehicles.

At the same time, a Honda CR-V was turning left into the Ice Arena. Police say the Slingshot collided with the CR-V as it was making the turn.

Both people in the Slingshot were taken to a hospital. The driver is in critical condition.

The two people inside the CR-V also went to a hospital for treatment.

The Hallowell Police Department is investigating the crash with assistance from the Maine State Police Traffic Safety Unit. State Police are conducting a crash reconstruction as part of the investigation.

Further details about the crash and the condition of the injured person were not immediately available.

Our thoughts are with all those involved in this tragic incident.