Sangerville, Maine Man Killed in a 2-Motorcycle Crash on I-95

A crash between motorcycles driven by men from Sangerville and Carmel killed one man and injured the other.

Fatal Motorcycle Crash on I-95 in Sidney Kills a Sangerville Man

Adam Robinson, 61, of Sangerville, died in the Saturday afternoon crash, while Jayson Lancaster, 28, of Carmel, was hurt.

Maine Department of Public Safety Spokesperson Shannon Moss says the crash happened at approximately 5:36 pm on Saturday.

Maine State Police Say a Mechanical Failure Caused a Fatal Motorcycle Crash on I-95

The motorcyclists were traveling north at mile marker 120 in Sidney when the two bikes collided.

An initial investigation into the circumstances of the crash determined that a 2006 Harley Davidson, driven by Robinson, and a 2008 Harley Davidson, driven by Lancaster, had just passed another vehicle, and were merging into the right lane.

It appears Robinson's motorcycle had a mechanical defect which caused the brakes to seize.

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Robinson was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced deceased at the scene.

Lancaster was riding in close proximity to Robinson and was unable to avoid the crash.

He was ejected from his motorcycle and sustained minor injuries.

Maine State Police Investigation into Fatal Motorcycle Crash on I-95 is Ongoing

Maine State Police are asking that anyone who may have seen this crash, or who has information relevant to the investigation, contact Trooper Keenan Blier at 207-973-3700, extension 9.

We'll update this story as more details become available.