BICYCLE COALITION OF MAINE • November 25, 2025
In the last ten days, four people have been killed while walking in their own communities. A 74-year-old woman in Waterville. An 85-year-old man checking his mail in Durham. A 74-year-old woman jogging in Portland. And a 12-year-old boy getting off his school bus in Rockland. Four lives lost in less than two weeks. Four families forever changed. Four communities mourning. These tragedies are not isolated events. So far in 2025, Maine has seen nearly 30 bicycle and pedestrian fatalities, and more than 400 crashes involving people walking or biking. We are just entering the time of year when these crashes become even more frequent. This is a public health crisis.