A man is dead, and several people were hurt in two crashes on the Turnpike Saturday afternoon. The two crashes caused major delays headed northbound near West Gardiner Saturday. State police say early investigations show that a multi-vehicle crash in the area caused a slowdown of traffic, which ultimately led to the deadly crash at mile 104 at approximately 11:31 p.m. A spokesperson for state police say the driver of a BMW sedan was rear-ended, pinning his vehicle between two others. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, while his passenger was brought to a hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries. The names of those involved in the crash will not be released until the family has been notified. State police say the initial crash at around 11:11 a.m. involved several cars at mile 105 and 106 in Farmingdale. Multiple people taken to the hospital for care. We are working to confirm details on this crash, including the number of people and cars involved, how the crash occurred, and what the severity of the injuries may be. Investigations into these crashes are underway. To allow investigators and first responders to work safely, officials closed the Turnpike at mile 103. Northbound traffic on I-95 detoured at Exit 102 in West Gardiner, with northbound traffic on I-295 northbound diverted to Exit 51. Maine's Turnpike Authority has confirmed the scenes are now clear, and traffic was reopened by 1:45 p.m.