Adult Victims Who Died In November Crash Along Interstate In New Gloucester Identified

Two adults killed in a tragic early morning crash along the Turnpike in New Gloucester last month have been identified.

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The accident took place on Wednesday, November 19th, at 4:30 in the morning. A 2017 GMC Acadia SUV carrying 2 adults and four children (ranging in ages from 7 to 14 years old) was hauling a U-Haul trailer as it headed southbound along the interstate. At one point, investigators believe the trailer became partially detached, and the group pulled over to investigate the situation. However, authorities say part of the trailer remained in the travel lane when the two adults and two of the kids exited the SUV to rehook the trailer to the vehicle.

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Maine State Police say that's when another vehicle, a 2015 Audi SUV, came upon the scene and crashed into the GMC and the trailer, killing both of the adults and injuring the two children who were on the outside of the vehicle, along with the two who were inside. The four children were transported to the hospital, along with the driver of the second SUV. All were treated for minor injuries.

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Now that the next of kin have been notified, the Maine Department of Public Safety is releasing the names of the adult male and female who perished in the crash.

"The name of the driver is 48-year-old Cristovao Cibangu of Lewiston. The passenger is 34-year-old Maria Isabel of Lewiston. The crash remains under investigation."

Maine State Police say the driver of the Audi SUV was a man from Wales, Maine, but have not yet released his name. Authorities are still looking into the matter.