A 79-year-old man died Wednesday after a crash on Route 1 in Milbridge.

Died at the Scene

Clyde Samuelson Jr. of Columbia, Maine was pronounced dead at the scene after First Responders extricated him from his vehicle.

Single-Vehicle Crash

The Maine State Police said his Ford pickup truck went off the road and crashed into a ditch. Samuelson was the only one in the vehicle.

Ongoing Investigation

Traffic in the area was not affected. The crash is under investigation, said the Maine Department of Public Safety.

Law Enforcement

Assisting Troopers on the scene was the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and the Milbridge Fire Department.

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