Driver who rear-ended tractor-trailer in fatal Androscoggin County crash identified

News

Photo: 560 WGAN Newsradio

Police have identified the driver killed in a crash in the town of Poland on Monday.

The Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office says 41-year-old Gary Hesketh of Oxford died at the scene of the crash on Harris Hill Road around 7:40 a.m. Monday.

Deputies said he rear-ended a tractor-trailer that was stopped on the side of the road.

Hesketh was pulled from the wreckage after his vehicle caught fire, but he died at the scene. The truck driver was not injured.

Police are still investigating the crash.

Latest Headlines

2 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour in South Korea

A huge crowd of BTS fans packed into a stadium near Seoul on Thursday to see the K-pop supergroup kick off their long-awaited world tour.

3 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley lead 2026 ACM Awards nominations dominated by women

Megan Moroney leads the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards with nine nominations. That includes a first-time nomination for the top prize of the night, entertainer of the year, as well as director and artist-songwriter of the year. She's also received her third consecutive nominations for female artist and visual media of the year.

3 hours ago in Sports, Trending

A wild hook and a big leg kick as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters

The Masters got started beneath whispy white clouds and a bright blue spring sky Thursday when Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson once again struck the ceremonial tee shots down the first fairway at Augusta National.