An Oklahoma State University professor was among two people killed in a wrong-way crash Monday morning on a Maine interstate, authorities confirmed.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Maine state police told KOCO 5 sister station WMTW that the crash occurred around 10:10 a.m. Monday on Interstate 295 in Falmouth, Maine – which is a town in the southern part of the state. Authorities at the scene quickly determined that two people were dead, and a third was critically injured.An investigation showed that a Toyota SUV being driven by 72-year-old Nancy Ezhaya entered the interstate heading south in the northbound lanes, according to state police. The Toyota then crashed head-on into a Honda SUV traveling north. >> Download the KOCO 5 AppAllen Apblett, a 61-year-old man from Oklahoma, and Ezhaya, who was from Yarmouth, Maine, were pronounced dead at the scene. Apblett's wife, who also was in the car, was critically injured. Oklahoma State University officials confirmed to KOCO 5 that Apblett was a chemistry professor."The Cowboy family mourns the loss of Dr. Allen Apblett. He served the university’s chemistry department for over 25 years, cementing a legacy of scholarship and inspiring countless students," Oklahoma State University officials said in a statement. "A distinguished fellow of the American Chemical Society, the National Academy of Inventors and the American Ceramic Society, Dr. Apblett was published over 100 times, holds multiple patents and awards and made lasting contributions to his field. The thoughts of the entire Cowboy family are with Dr. Apblett’s family at this time." State police have not said why Ezhaya was driving the wrong way on I-295. The crash remains under investigation. Top Headlines Oklahoma breweries notice ‘sober curious’ trend gaining traction across country Person dead after hit-and-run in Oklahoma City, officials say Edmond police confirm horrible crash after alleged underage drinking