Windham driver dies after single-vehicle rollover on I-95 Exit 53 off-ramp near Portland

Crash reported shortly before 2 a.m. on Maine Turnpike ramp

A 33-year-old man from Windham died early Thursday after a single-vehicle crash on the northbound Exit 53 off-ramp of Interstate 95, a section of the Maine Turnpike in the Portland area. The crash was reported at about 1:46 a.m. on Feb. 12, 2026.

The driver, identified as Daniel St. Peter of Windham, was the only occupant of the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident remains under investigation.

What investigators say happened

Based on an initial investigation, St. Peter was driving a Honda Accord when the vehicle left the roadway on the Exit 53 northbound off-ramp and rolled over. No other vehicles were reported to be involved.

Authorities did not publicly identify a contributing factor such as speed, impairment, weather, roadway condition, or use of safety restraints in initial statements. Investigators also have not released information on whether the crash involved mechanical failure, distraction, or a medical event.

• Location: I-95 northbound Exit 53 off-ramp, Maine Turnpike corridor near Portland
• Time reported: about 1:46 a.m., Feb. 12, 2026
• Vehicle: Honda Accord
• Occupants: one
• Status: cause under investigation

Road closure and emergency response

The Exit 53 off-ramp was closed for about 90 minutes while emergency crews responded and the scene was processed. Temporary closures of ramps following fatal crashes are typically used to allow medical response, crash-scene documentation, and removal of vehicles and debris while maintaining safety for responders and passing traffic.

Clarification on the crash location

Initial reporting on the incident contained conflicting information about whether the crash occurred in Portland or Falmouth. The location was later corrected to Falmouth, in the area of the Exit 53 ramp, which serves traffic connecting the Maine Turnpike with nearby local routes and communities in the greater Portland region.

The investigation is ongoing, and additional details are expected as crash reconstruction and related reviews are completed.