State police investigating fatal crash in Newburgh

One person is dead after a single-car crash in Newburgh on Saturday. Around 1:30 p.m., State Troopers responded to the scene just north of the Exit 174 on-ramp. Police identified the operator of the vehicle as 58-year-old Darcel Geiser, of Brewer, who was pronounced deceased at the scene. A preliminary investigation indicated that Geiser was not wearing a seatbelt. Newburgh Fire Department, LifeFlight of Maine and MaineDOT also responded to the scene. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash. The crash remains under investigation. Copy the Story Link [](https://www.pressherald.com/author/isabelle-oss) [Isabelle OssStaff Writer](https://www.pressherald.com/author/isabelle-oss) Isabelle Oss is a community reporter covering Kittery, Berwick, North Berwick, South Berwick, York and Ogunquit. Born and raised in Colorado, she moved to Maine in April 2026. Isabelle holds a master’s. [More by Isabelle Oss](https://www.pressherald.com/author/isabelle-oss)