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Teen Pedestrian Fatality on Warren Avenue in Portland, Maine
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Fatal Crash on Warren Avenue
Portland police responded to a collision on Warren Avenue near the Interstate 95 overpass on Saturday night, around 8:45 p.m. A 48-year-old Portland driver traveling northward struck a group of teenage boys who had abruptly entered the street from the north side of the avenue. The 13-year-old boy was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other teens—a 14-year-old and a 15-year-old—sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and were taken by ambulance to Maine Medical Center, where they are expected to survive. Additional youths in the group were not injured. The driver remained at the scene, was evaluated for minor injuries at the same hospital, and is reported to be expected to recover.
Investigation and Response
Portland Police, assisted by the Portland Fire Department, the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office, and the Portland Public Schools superintendent’s office, are conducting a preliminary investigation. Police have not filed any charges at this time. The driver is cooperating with investigators. Authorities have asked anyone with eyewitness information, dash-cam, door-bell, or other video footage to contact investigators at the provided phone number. Warren Avenue was closed for approximately five hours while investigators processed the scene.
Pedestrian Safety Context
Officials note that this incident marks the third pedestrian fatality in Portland this year. Earlier incidents included a woman killed on Forest Avenue in late August and a man killed on Marginal Way in June. The recurrence has prompted renewed attention to pedestrian safety on city streets.
Data Summary
- Victims: one fatality (13 years old); two serious injuries (14 and 15 years old).
- Driver: 48 years old, minor injuries, no charges filed.
- Location: north side of Warren Avenue near Riverside Street, close to the I-95 overpass.
- Road closure: about five hours.
Next Steps
The investigation remains ongoing, with police continuing to gather evidence and witness statements. No further legal actions have been announced, and authorities have not set a timeline for concluding the case.