The Victim of the Five-Vehicle Crash in Augusta, Maine, Has Been Identified

According to the Maine Department of Public Safety, a portion of the southbound side of I-95 in Augusta was closed for several hours on Friday afternoon due to a multi-vehicle crash.

The crash, which involved five vehicles, happened at about 3 PM in a construction zone near Exit 113.

During a period when traffic was stopped in a construction zone, a pick-up truck rear-ended a sport utility vehicle.  That’s what sparked the five-vehicle crash.

Most of the injuries resulting from the crash were not serious.  Those who were injured were taken to MaineGeneral.  However, a woman who was a passenger in the SUV was pronounced dead on the scene.  A dog in the same vehicle was also killed.

The victim has been identified as 68-year-old Sari Ohmart, of Brewer.

The driver of the SUV has been identified as the victim’s husband, 70-year-old Leslie Ohmart, of Brewer.

The driver of the pick-up that struck the SUV has been identified as 28-year-old Robin Carter, of Limerick.

During the investigation and cleanup, traffic was diverted off Exit 113.

That section of the I-95 reopened at about 6 PM.

Sadly, 2024 is shaping up to be a very deadly year on Maine’s roads and highways.  According to the World Population Review website, there have been at least 164 traffic deaths in Maine so far in 2024.

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