Two men were seriously injured Monday morning after a head-on collision on Route 4 in Auburn.

Vehicle Hydroplaned and Crashed Head-On with SUV

Police said 36-year-old Albert Deschaine from Peru, Maine was driving a Chevy pickup truck when the vehicle hydroplaned, crossed the centerline and crashed with a Toyota SUV driven by 78-year-old James Halliday from Auburn.

Driver Ejected from SUV

The man in the pickup was ejected from the vehicle and had serious injuries. The SUV driver was in critical condition.

Transported to the Hospital

Both men were taken to Central Maine Medical Center. Halliday was then transported to Maine Medical Center.

Speed and Road Conditions are Factors

Auburn Police said “speed and road conditions do appear to be contributing factors in this crash.” The investigation is ongoing. No charges have been filed.

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