A Penobscot man was killed Thursday night in a head-on collision between his pickup truck and a tractor trailer.

Police say the accident happened at around 9:30 Thursday night on Route 1, near the Spring Fountain Motel. WABI-TV reports 25-year-old Stuart Leach was traveling south when his vehicle collided head-on with a big rig that was headed north. Leach was killed while the rig's driver wasn't hurt.

Crews from several towns responded to the crash. Ellsworth Police are investigating the incident.