Wrong-Way Driver from NH Arrested After Maine Turnpike Crash in Kennebunk

December 14, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media

KENNEBUNK, Maine — A 22-year-old Manchester, New Hampshire man was arrested early Sunday after Maine State Police responded to reports of a wrong-way driver on the Maine Turnpike near Kennebunk, according to a release.

On December 14, 2025, at approximately 1:18 a.m., troopers were dispatched to reports of a vehicle traveling northbound in the southbound lanes of the Maine Turnpike near Kennebunk. A subsequent 911 call reported that the vehicle, a white 2023 Honda Civic, had crashed into the median at mile marker 24 in Kennebunk.

Troopers responded and located the vehicle. The operator was not injured but was evaluated at the scene by Kennebunk Rescue. Troopers reported the operator showed signs of impairment and was placed under arrest.

The operator was identified as Lester Medina, 22, of Manchester, New Hampshire. He was transported to the York County Jail and charged with Aggravated Reckless Conduct, Criminal OUI, and Driving to Endanger.

Kennebunk Rescue and the Maine Turnpike Authority assisted at the scene. During the investigation, southbound lanes one and two were temporarily closed.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Credit: Maine State Police