CARMEL, Maine — Two people died in a single-vehicle crash in Carmel on Monday night.
A male driver and his male passenger were found dead at the scene, according to a news release from the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office. Their names are being withheld until family is notified.
The crash happened shortly before 9:30 p.m. in the 800 block of Route 69. The deceased were traveling southeast in a sedan when the vehicle crossed the center line, went off the roadway, and struck several trees, officials said.
The sedan was traveling at "what appears to be a very high rate of speed," according to the sheriff's office.
The crash remains under investigation.
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