Fwd: Media Release - Police Investigate Crash On Riverside Street
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From: Brad Nadeau <bna...@portlandmaine.gov>
Date: Mon, Dec 29, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Subject: Media Release - Police Investigate Crash On Riverside Street
To: Brad Nadeau <bna...@portlandmaine.gov>
CITY OF PORTLAND
Police Department
Mark Dubois, Chief of Police
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 29, 2025
MEDIA CONTACT: Brad Nadeau
207-874-8563
Police Investigate Crash On Riverside Street
PORTLAND, Maine — On Sunday, December 28, 2025, at approximately 6:48 p.m., Portland Police responded to the area of 654 Riverside Street for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.
An officer working nearby at the homeless service center responded immediately and was informed by witnesses that the pedestrian was crossing the street in a marked crosswalk when they were struck by a vehicle. The vehicle stopped briefly before fleeing the scene toward Forest Avenue.
The victim, a 25-year-old resident of the shelter, was transported to Maine Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
The vehicle involved is described as a silver SUV, believed to be an older-model Honda CR-V.
Police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash or may have information to contact Portland Police at (207) 874-8575. Tips may also be submitted by texting the keyword PPDME and your message to 847411.
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To provide information anonymously:
Call 207-874-8584 and leave a message on the department’s Crime Tip line
Text keyword “PPDME” plus the message to 847411 (TIP411).
