A baby was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Maine Turnpike, state police said Monday.
The car struck guardrails in Wells during a period of heavy rain around 4 p.m. and came to a rest along the tree line beside the highway.
The victim was 11-month-old Reece Degen of Sanford, who suffered fatal head injuries. She died shortly after she arrived at York Hospital.
Her mother, 21-year-old Brianna Degen, of Sanford, was in the passenger seat.
Alyssa Cray, 22, of Sanford, was driving the vehicle.
Both women were taken to Maine Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Cray's two children, 4-month-old Connor Cray and 3-year-old Alexandria Cray were also taken to Maine Medical Center with minor injuries.
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Connor Cray and Reece Degen were both in child safety seats. Alexandria Cray was wearing a seat belt.
Troopers continue to investigate the crash.
