Maine Driver Got Out of His Car Before Being Hit by a Vehicle

Maine State Police are investigating a crash in which a driver got out of his vehicle before being hit by a car.

One Person Was Seriously Injured When Hit By a Vehicle in Palermo, Maine

Police have not released the names of the two people involved.

Maine Department of Public Safety Spokesperson Shannon Moss says the pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center.

Maine Police Say a Driver Was Hit by a Vehicle After Walking Into the Roadway

Troopers were called to Route 3, near Level Hill Road, in Palermo at approximately 5:35 am on Tuesday, for a report of a person who had been hit by a vehicle.

An investigation into the crash revealed a man pulled his vehicle over to the side of Route 3 and exited.

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He then intentionally entered the roadway and was struck by an oncoming vehicle.

Liberty Ambulance transported the man to the Bangor hospital.

Officials say the driver wasn't hurt.

Maine State Police are Investigating a Pedestrian-Vehicle Crash in Palermo

So far, the police have not explained why the man walked out into the road.

This incident remains under investigation.

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