One person was killed in a single vehicle accident this morning. Police were seeking the driver of a silver BMW, who they say may have witnessed the crash. That person has since been located.

Department of Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland says the accident happened on the turnpike in Saco sometime after six o'clock this morning. Northbound traffic has been slowed, but is moving.Troopers say the car went off the road and came to rest in a group of trees.

Police expect to release the name of the man killed in the crash as early as this afternoon. Anyone with information is asked to call the State Police in Gray at 657-3030.

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