TURNER, Maine — A motorcyclist from Leeds was seriously injured in a collision with an SUV in Turner Friday morning.
The driver of the motorcycle was flown to Maine Medical Center, according to a release Friday from Cpl. Randy Williams of the Androscoggin County Sheriff's Office. In a Facebook post Monday, the sheriff's office identified the motorcyclist as Luke Merriam, 39, of Leeds.
As of Monday, Merriam had stable vital signs and his injuries were not considered life-threatening, according to the sheriff's office.
The sheriff's office on Monday identified the driver of the SUV as Brennan Pike, 19, of Turner. Pike was not injured in the crash, according to officials.
The crash happened shortly before 7:30 a.m. on Route 4, in the area of North Shore Road, the release stated. Williams said a preliminary investigation showed the SUV was traveling south and, while navigating a turn, crossed the centerline, striking the motorcycle as it was traveling north.
Passersby, including a nurse and an EMS worker, were on scene almost immediately to render aid to the motorcyclist, according to the release.
Traffic on Route 4 was interrupted until about 11 a.m. Friday, Williams said, adding the Androscoggin Sheriff's Office took the lead on reconstructing the crash. The collision remains under investigation.
It's the second serious crash on that stretch of road in as many days. On Thursday, a motorcyclist died after reportedly being struck by a pickup truck that was towing a loaded trailer.
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