SACO, ME.(THECOUNT) — Jerry Garcia Jr., of Saco, Maine, has been identified as the victim killed in a moped crash in Saco on Wednesday evening, according to police.
Garcia, 20, was operating a moped around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, when for unknown reasons, lost control and crashed into a parked boat on High Street, police said.
Police said bystanders rushed to the scene to offer assistance to the victim to no avail.
Garcia was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead of blunt force trauma.
A makeshift memorial could be seen forming on High Street near where the crash happened.
Police are still investigating the crash and trying to figure out why Garcia crashed, reports WMTW.
Tragically, Garcia’s final Facebook post in May said he was seeking a moped for sale:
Friends and family members took to social media to remember the beloved young man:
Geo quick facts: Saco is a city in York County, Maine, United States. The population was 18,482 at the 2010 census. It is home to Ferry Beach State Park, Funtown Splashtown USA, Thornton Academy, as well as General Dynamics Armament Systems, a subsidiary of the defense contractor General Dynamics – Wikipedia.
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