Motorcyclist collides with woman allegedly making illegal U-turn in Waldoboro, sustains life-threatening injuries

A motorcycle crash in Rockland, Maine, left a local rider and a minivan driver in a sudden collision, police said Friday.

According to the Rockland Police Department, the incident occurred when a motorcycle, ridden by a man from the city, struck the driver's side of a minivan. The minivan was attempting a U‑turn on the main thoroughfare in an effort to avoid a stretch of backed‑up construction work that had caused a traffic jam.

The police statement clarified that the construction project was still under way and that the traffic conditions had prompted the minivan driver to take the U‑turn. No injuries or other damage were reported to the press, and the department said that an investigation is underway to determine the full circumstances of the collision.

The accident drew attention from bystanders who gathered to watch the scene unfold. Witnesses told police that the motorcycle and minivan were moving at a moderate speed when the vehicle on the left made the U‑turn.

Police have not released any statements from the riders or drivers involved. The department has urged anyone who witnessed the incident or who has additional information to contact the Rockland Police Department at (207) 555‑0199.