CARMEL — Maine State Police are investigating a tractor-trailer roll-over crash that happened at approximately 3:32 a.m. northbound on I-95 near mile marker 169 in Carmel. Troopers say one lane of I-95 will be closed and motorists should make extra time during their morning commute.  

The driver of the tractor trailer Donald Leblanc, 61, and passenger Peter Nickerson, 30, both of Nova Scotia, were transported to EMMC with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Maine State Police, in a news release.

“Leblanc reportedly fell asleep, leaving the roadway and striking the ledge before coming to final rest on its side in a ditch,” the release said. 

Troopers and MaineDOT will have both lanes open for the motoring public from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m., at which time MaineDOT will set a lane closure in the passing lane for recovery and environmental clean-up.  

It is expected that I-95 in this area will be down to one lane until mid-afternoon, the release said.