NEWRY, Maine (WGME) — A 57-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with a deer on Route 26 in Newry on Sunday.
Authorities responded to the crash on Bear River Road at approximately 5:50 p.m. The victim, identified as Rodney Goodrum of Upton, was riding a Harley Davidson when the incident occurred.
Goodrum was ejected from the motorcycle and sustained life-threatening injuries. He was airlifted to Maine Medical Center in Portland, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash. No additional information about the incident has been released.