Ashley Benningfield Obituary, Hermon, Maine Death – 37-Year-Old Woman Reportedly Killed in Hermon, Maine Crash

A fatal single-vehicle crash in Hermon, Maine, on Monday evening, November 9, 2026, claimed the life of a 37-year-old woman and left three other people seriously injured.

The collision occurred at approximately 8:45 p.m. on Billings Road near Bryant Road, according to information released by the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies responding to the scene found four people inside the vehicle. A 37-year-old female passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, while the driver and two other occupants sustained serious injuries and were transported to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.

The sheriff’s office had not publicly released the identities of those involved in its initial reports. The name Ashley Benningfield has been provided in information submitted to this publication, but her identity as the deceased passenger has not been independently confirmed.

Investigators from the sheriff’s office Criminal Investigation Unit and Accident Reconstruction Unit, along with its Drone Team, were assisting with the investigation. Emergency assistance also came from the Hermon Fire Department, Air National Guard Fire Department and Northern Light Ambulance.

As of November 11, authorities had not announced the cause of the collision. Further details may become available as investigators continue their work.

Until officials or the family confirm the deceased woman’s identity, readers should treat the reported identification as unverified. Funeral and memorial information should likewise be shared only when confirmed by the family or its representatives.