The driver in an I-95 crash in Clinton is now in custody, and the police identified the passenger who died as a Hampden man.

Maine State Police Identify Person Killed in a Crash on I-95 in Clinton

John Perkins, 38, of Hampden was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Tyler Hewitt that crashed on I-95 in Clinton on Tuesday.

A rental van left the northbound lane, entered the ditch , and then became airborne over the median crossover, before striking a tree.

Hewitt fled from the crash, allegedly carrying a backpack. Despite a search involving a Maine State Police K-9 and air support, there was no sign of the driver.

Maine State Police Arrest Driver Who Fled From a Fatal Crash on I-95 in Clinton

On Thursday afternoon, State Police received a call about a suspicious person walking on Hill

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