Updated April 5
Police say driver sped away from traffic stop before crashing in Falmouth
The Portland man drove more than 115 mph before losing control of his car on an interstate off ramp Sunday evening, say police.
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A crash that closed a turnpike ramp in Falmouth on Sunday evening occurred after a Portland man sped away from officers after a traffic stop, police said Monday.
Police say a man driving a Toyota Camry was stopped on Interstate 95 just after 6 p.m. by deputies from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. The man gave a fake name, but then fled when he was asked to get out of the car, according to Chief Deputy Naldo Gagnon.
Driver leads police on high-speed chase on I-95, flips car near exit 53 off-ramp
Abdiaziz Dahir, 28, of Portland is charged with operating after suspension, OAS, driving to endanger, and failure to provide correct name.
Credit: NEWS CENTER Maine Published: 12:40 AM EDT April 5, 2021 Updated: 12:40 AM EDT April 5, 2021
FALMOUTH, Maine Exit 53 on I-95 South was shut down for several hours on Sunday evening after a car involved in a high-speed chase crashed there.
Just past 6 p.m. on Saturday, an officer with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a car as they suspected the driver was operating under the influence.