LITCHFIELD, Maine — A motorcyclist from Turner died in a crash with a pickup truck in Litchfield on Sunday.
It happened shortly before 9 a.m. in the area of 435 Richmond Road, the Kennebec County Sheriff's Office said Monday in a press release.
Jon W. Devoe, 29, died at the scene, the release stated.
Devoe and his motorcycle ended up underneath the truck, and Devoe was pulled out from beneath the truck by some bystanders, according to the sheriff's office. Shortly after that, both vehicles caught fire and became fully engulfed in flames, the release stated.
The driver of the truck, Ryan Gibson, 34, of Bowdoin, was able to exit the truck with the help of a passerby, according to the release.
The sheriff's office said an initial investigation showed the motorcycle appeared to be traveling at a high speed when it crossed over the center line and into the lane of the oncoming truck.
Both vehicles were destroyed in the fire.
Maine State Police are reconstructing and investigating the crash, the sheriff's office said. There are no charges expected at this time, the release stated.
Central Maine Power responded to the scene and verified the power lines were fine, officials said. Some Spectrum lines were damaged in the fire, according to the release.
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