Single-Vehicle Crash at Minot Avenue and Washington Street in Auburn; Driver Evaluated After Medical Event

October 16, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media

AUBURN, Maine — At approximately 6:10 a.m. on Thursday, Auburn Police and Fire personnel responded to a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Minot Avenue and Washington Street, according to a departmental release.

The investigation determined that the 60-year-old driver experienced a medical event, which caused him to lose control of his vehicle. The vehicle struck a utility pole and also hit two guide wires associated with another pole. The release specifies that no power lines or other utilities were affected by the impact.

Officials report that the driver did not sustain crash-related injuries. He was transported to Central Maine Medical Center for evaluation and treatment related to the medical incident identified by investigators. The release does not include additional medical information and does not identify the driver by name.

Central Maine Power responded to the intersection to secure the affected utility pole following the collision. The release does not describe further infrastructure concerns beyond the confirmation that utilities were not impacted. No other vehicles or pedestrians were reported to be involved.

The document attributes on-scene response to Auburn Police and Auburn Fire, with CMP handling the utility component. The release does not reference citations, enforcement actions, or roadway closure durations. It also does not indicate any additional hazards or follow-up activities beyond the immediate utility securing and the driver’s medical evaluation.

As summarized by the department, the essential elements are: a single vehicle, a medical event leading to loss of control, contact with a utility pole and two guide wires, no utility disruption, and transport of the driver for medical evaluation. No further investigative details were provided at the time of the release.

This report reflects the information contained in the official statement and will be updated if authorities issue additional details.

Credit: Auburn – Maine Fire Department