LEWISTON – A Lewiston man was seriously injured Wednesday morning when the motorcycle he was riding collided with a car on outer Main Street.
Police said 52-year-old Daniel Vaillancourt suffered multiple injuries in the 10 a.m. crash in front of Empire Auto Sales. He was listed in critical condition Wednesday night at Central Maine Medical Center, a nursing supervisor said.
Vaillancourt was driving on Main Street when his Honda was struck by a car driven by 63-year-old Janice Peabody of Greene, police said. Peabody was not hurt.
By Wednesday night, police were still attempting to determine what caused the collision. Speed did not appear to be a factor.
“We’re still speaking with witnesses and trying to learn exactly what happened,” Lewiston police Lt. Tom Avery said.
It was believed Vaillancourt worked at Empire Auto Sales. It was not known if he was coming from or going to the business.
Maine State Police sent a reconstruction expert to Lewiston to assist with the investigation.
For hours after the morning crash, part of Main Street remained closed as emergency crews responded and the investigation got under way.
Police said Vaillancourt was not wearing a helmet.
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