Man killed when car veers off road, hits trees in yard

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) - Police in Maine say a man was killed when he crashed into a yard and hit a patch of trees.

WGME-TV reports 22-year-old Dakota Paige died Thursday night in Lewiston. Police say Paige lost control of his vehicle while driving in Lewiston and traveled into a yard. Authorities say the Lewiston man was ejected from his car.

The victim died at the scene of the crash.

Police say speed may have been a factor in the crash. An investigation continues.

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Information from: WGME-TV, http://www.wgme.com