Photos: More smash-ups as Skowhegan State Fair winds down

The 10-day Skowhegan State Fair, which comes to a close Saturday night, managed to sneak in one last evening of demolition derby action on Friday night. Photos are by Morning Sentinel photojournalist Michael G. Seamans.

Posted August 19, 2023

Josh Brown crashes into a car Friday as fire erupts from the exhaust stack at the Skowhegan State Fair.

Drivers prepare for the annual demolition derby Friday at the Skowhegan State Fair.

Drivers prepare for the annual demolition derby Friday at the Skowhegan State Fair.

Austin Hay looks to a judge Friday after getting pushed over the arena barriers during the annual demolition derby at the Skowhegan State Fair.

Drivers compete in the demolition derby Friday at the Skowhegan State.

Drivers compete in the demolition derby Friday at the Skowhegan State Fair.

Drivers prepare for the annual demolition derby Friday at the Skowhegan State Fair.

Skowhegan firefighters stand by a smoking car after the fourth heat. Friday was the third night of the demolition derby at the Skowhegan State Fair.

Fans watch the sunset over the demolition derby arena Friday at the Skowhegan State Fair.

Fans watch the sunset over the demolition derby arena Friday at the Skowhegan State Fair.