Maine Teen Dead Following Tuesday Afternoon Crash

According to a press release from the Augusta Police Department, a 17-year-old from Augusta is dead following a Tuesday afternoon crash in Augusta.

The press release explains that, at about 3:15 on Tuesday afternoon, the teen, who was riding a moped, attempted to turn from Civic Center Drive into the parking lot of a convenience store at 670 Civic Center Drive.

As he made the turn, he was struck by a Chevy Silverado pickup truck driven by a man from Farmingdale.

The press release says, in part:

The male operator of the moped, 17-year-old male from Augusta sustained life threatening injuries and was transported by Augusta Rescue to MGMC, he later died as a result of his injuries.

Members of the Augusta Police Department are still investigating the details of the crash.  The Maine State Police assisted with the incident by reconstructing the crash.

If you have any information about Tuesday's crash, you can call the Augusta Police Department at 207.626.2370

Sadly, 2024 is shaping up to be a very deadly year on Maine's roads and highways.  According to World Population Review, as of September 18th, there have been at least 164 crash-related fatalities in Maine in 2024.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by this awful tragedy.

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