Orland, ME : Woman seriously injured in a head-on collision on Route 1 near Elijah Lane Wednesday, August 3, 2016

An Ellsworth woman was seriously injured and a sport utility vehicle and a pickup truck totaled in a head-on collision on Route 1 near Elijah Lane Wednesday, according to the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputy Eric McLaughlin said Eileen Dunn-Kell, 58, suffered serious injuries. A LifeFlight helicopter flew her to Eastern Maine Medical Center.

A child passenger in the other vehicle suffered a foot injury and was taken by ambulance to EMMC, McLaughlin said.

The crash occurred when an eastbound 2004 Honda CRV, operated by Dunn-Kell, “swerved abruptly into oncoming traffic and collided head-on” with a truck, McLaughlin said.

The westbound truck, a 2004 Ford F150 was operated by Denise Dusoe, 64, of Swanville, the deputy said.

A hospital spokesman had no information on Dunn-Kell’s condition.

The 2:50 p.m. crash resulted in a temporary closure of Route 1 to through traffic. The Orland Fire Department provided traffic control and clean-up.

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Woman seriously injured in Orland crash