CHEBEAGUE ISLAND — Authorities say one person has died after their pickup truck struck a utility pole on Chebeague Island.

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office says the Ford Ranger left the road and struck a pole at about 4:30 p.m. Monday.

The driver was the only person in the truck and no other vehicles were involved. Police say the driver was not wearing a seat belt.

The driver’s name has not been made public.

The crash is under investigation but police say early indications are that speed was a factor.

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