Portland, ME (January 3, 2025) – A 61-year-old man from Portland sustained life-threatening injuries after being struck by an SUV on Friday afternoon in the area of 33 India Street, according to the Portland Police Department.

The incident occurred at approximately 12:20 PM when a 69-year-old woman from Falmouth, driving an SUV, reportedly stopped at the intersection of Fore and India Streets. While attempting to make a left turn onto India Street, the driver struck the pedestrian.

Emergency personnel responded quickly, and the victim was transported to Maine Medical Center for treatment of life-threatening injuries.

The crash is currently under investigation by the Portland Police Department and its Crash Reconstruction Team. Authorities have not filed charges at this time.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.

• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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