A northbound tractor trailer truck crashed at mile marker 18 on the Maine Turnpike on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Credit: Courtesy of Maine State Police

A tractor trailer crashed on the Maine Turnpike on Monday afternoon.

At around 4:43 p.m., Maine State Police troopers responded to the crash site near mile marker 18. According to officials, the vehicle had crossed from the northbound lane through the median guardrail, before coming to rest in the opposing southbound lane.

The driver was not injured in the crash. No other drivers were involved in the crash.

At this time, officials believe that driver exhaustion contributed to the circumstances of the crash. It remains under investigation.

Further details were not immediately available on Monday evening.

Leela Stockley is an alumna of the University of Maine. She lives in northern Maine with her two pugs and a cat. Send videos and photo submissions to lstockley@bangordailynews.com.