Lewiston, ME : Warren woman killed in 3-vehicle Topsham crash on Wednesday August 31, 2016

A 90-year-old woman from Warren was killed Wednesday afternoon when a car, van and commercial truck collided on Route 196.

Topsham police said Jean Brusila, 90, was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after a three vehicle accident on Route 196 in the area of West Merrill Road.

Police said a vehicle driven by Justin Cyr, 32, of Lewiston, was driving westbound on Route 196 when he crossed the center line and sideswiped a flatbed tractor trailer driven by Dana Moore, 55, of Freeport.

Cyr's vehicle then collided head on with a car driven by Barbara Brusila, 61, of Warren, with Jean Brusila as a passenger.

Jean Brusila was pronounced dead at the scene, while Barbara Brusila and Cyr were taken to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.

Route 196 was closed for five hours. The accident remains under investigation.

Brunswick, Bath and Maine State Police assisted at the scene of the crash.

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Warren woman killed in 3-vehicle Topsham crash