Durham Fire & Rescue Responds to Serious Head-On Crash Involving Oil Truck
Photo by Durham Fire & RescueA heavily damaged passenger vehicle is loaded onto a flatbed after a serious head-on crash on a snowy roadway in Durham.
Photo by Durham Fire & RescueDurham Fire & Rescue’s Utility 27 staged near the scene as crews worked a passenger vehicle that left the roadway following the collision.
Photo by Durham Fire & RescueA home heating oil truck lies on its side off the road after rolling over during the head-on motor vehicle accident.
Photo by Durham Fire & RescueAnother view of the overturned heating oil truck resting along the shoulder, with debris and snow marking the impact area as agencies coordinated the response.
December 30, 2025— Durham Fire & Rescue responded during the afternoon hours to a serious head-on motor vehicle accident involving a passenger vehicle with a trapped occupant and a rolled-over home heating oil truck. Firefighters and EMS personnel conducted extrication operations to safely remove the operator of the passenger vehicle, who was then airlifted by LifeFlight of Maine to Maine Medical Center for treatment.
The driver of the oil truck was transported from the scene by Freeport Fire Rescue. Multiple agencies assisted during the complex incident, including the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office, Lisbon EMS, and the Maine State Police. Crews worked together to secure the scene, address safety concerns related to the overturned truck, and provide patient care before clearing the incident.
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