This morning, March 31, just after 4:30am, According to the Lewiston Police, they responded for a report of a vehicle vs pedestrian accident on Main Street.
From the Lewiston Police:
…they observed the female pedestrian, 44-year-old Jessica Sawyer, of Lewiston, in critical condition. Sawyer was immediately transported to Central Maine Medical Center where she was pronounced deceased. The investigation revealed that Sawyer was crossing Main St. when she was struck by a 2024 Toyota Tacoma, being operated by 31-year-old Jordan Blais, of Auburn. Blais was traveling inbound on Main St. when he struck Sawyer in the roadway.
Main St. was closed for several hours while accident reconstructionist and investigators processed the scene. At this point in the investigation, weather/road conditions appear to be a contributing factor to the accident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Crystal Lachance at clachance@lewistonmaine.gov.
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