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Maine State Police say a wrong-way driver caused multiple crashes on the Maine Turnpike Saturday evening.

Police began receiving calls reporting a Subaru traveling north in the southbound lanes near mile 22 in Wells at 6 p.m. Saturday. The car made it to the southbound Kennebunk service plaza, where it struck a BMW sedan head-on, according to Maine State Police. The disabled BMW was then hit by another southbound car.

Witnesses told police the Subaru driver attempted a U-turn on the turnpike and became disabled in the service plaza. Police later determined the driver also struck a vehicle on I-95 in Wells.

The driver of the Subaru, 45-year-old Charity Reynolds of Virginia, was charged with operating under the influence (alcohol), violating conditions of release and driving to endanger. Reynolds, who was already on bail for a previous OUI charge, was issued a summons to appear in court at a later date.

Police said minor injuries were reported following the Kennebunk crash but no one needed to be transported to a hospital.

The Arundel, Biddeford and West Kennebunk fire departments assisted state police at the crash scene.

Gillian Graham reports on social services for the Portland Press Herald, covering topics including child welfare, homelessness, food insecurity, poverty and mental health. A lifelong Mainer and graduate...

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