ME Man Wayne Harwood Dies In Hospital After Struck On Skateboard In Weds Portland Hit-And-Run

PORTLAND, ME. (THECOUNT) — Wayne Harwood, the Portland, Maine man struck while riding a skateboard this week, has died in the hospital from his injuries, according to Maine officials Saturday.

Harwood, 25, was traveling on a skateboard when he was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run on Cumberland Avenue, near Avon Street on Wednesday.

Harwood was transported to an area hospital where he passed away Friday night. His family has been notified, according to ProvidenceJournal.

He was listed in critical condition throughout the week.

The driver involved in the collision fled the scene.

Police are looking for a white sedan with damage to the passenger side. A dispatcher for the Portland Police Department on Saturday said there were no updates in the search for the vehicle.

Anyone with possible information on the deadly incident should contact police at 911.

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Geo quick facts: Portland is a city in the U.S. state of Maine, set on a peninsula extending into Casco Bay. The Old Port waterfront features working fishing wharves and converted warehouses with restaurants and shops. Nearby, the Western Promenade is a public park atop a bluff, offering river and mountain views. Its surrounding district, the West End, is full of Victorian-era homes, including the Victoria Mansion museum – wikipedia.