WASHINGTON COUNTY, Maine — One motorcyclist died and another was injured after being hit by an SUV in Washington County on Sunday.
The hit-and-run crash happened around 2:45 p.m. on Springfield Road in T8 R4 NBPP, a township near Danforth, according to a release from Maine State Police spokesperson Shannon Moss.
Moss said an investigation found that the driver of a 2003 Ford Explorer was traveling south when he crossed the center line and struck two motorcycles, an orange 2009 Harley Davidson Street Glide driven by 50-year old Don Charette of Frenchville, and a black 2012 Harley Davidson Street Glide driven by 30-year-old Jesse Ouellette of St. Agatha.
Charette did not survive the crash. Ouellette suffered injuries not considered life-threatening, Moss said.
The driver of the Ford Explorer fled the scene of the crash, according to officials. The vehicle is registered to Rian Moore, 35, of Danforth, who has contacted law enforcement, Moss said Tuesday.
The crash remains under investigation.
Maine State Police were assisted at the crash scene by Calais Fire/EMS and the Danforth Fire Department. The Maine Warden Service and the Maine Forest Service are assisting Maine State Police in the investigation.
