Two drivers lost their lives Monday night, October 12, 2026, after a wrong-way collision on Interstate 95 in Medway, Maine, leaving families and loved ones grieving two lives lost in a devastating crash.
According to Maine State Police, authorities began receiving reports of a wrong-way driver near Island Falls at approximately 9:20 p.m. An officer later spotted a Toyota Camry traveling at more than 100 mph near mile marker 248.
Police said the officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver, identified as Luis Mendoza, 20, of Indian Township, reportedly accelerated and continued traveling in the wrong direction.
The Toyota Camry eventually entered a construction zone on a bridge in Medway, just south of Exit 244, where it collided head-on with another vehicle driven by Sandra Lacombe, 67, of Medway.
Both Mendoza and Lacombe died as a result of the collision.
Authorities also reported that the Toyota Camry Mendoza was driving had been stolen from a Hannaford supermarket in Houlton, Maine.
The fatal crash has left families, friends, and loved ones facing the difficult reality of losing someone dear. Behind the official details are two individuals whose deaths will be deeply felt by those who knew them. Their loved ones must now navigate the pain of sudden loss and the difficult days that follow.
As the community reflects on this tragedy, thoughts remain with everyone affected by the collision. May the families and friends of Luis Mendoza and Sandra Lacombe find support, strength, and comfort as they mourn.
