MINOT, Maine — A man from Lewiston died Saturday morning in a dirt bike accident in Minot, according to Maine state game wardens.
According to a press release from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 19-year-old Jessie Moody was riding a dirt bike at Hemond's Moto-cross and Offroad Park in Minot.
Moody was riding a Yamaha YZ dirt bike when he reportedly lost control of the bike when going over a jump. Wardens said he allegedly traveled off the track onto a sharp corner, passing through two wooden fences before hitting an embankment.
Moody was reportedly wearing a helmet and other protective gear but died at the scene, officials said.
No other people or bikes were involved, according to the press release.
Maine State Game Wardens is investigating the crash. Moody's body was transported to a funeral home, where he will be examined by a state medical examiner.