Bicycle Coalition of Maine
Media Contact: Dan Bassett
P: 207-623-4511
E: press@bikemaine.org
Pedestrian Death in Lewiston Highlights Dangerous Conditions for Pedestrians in Maine
(Lewiston, ME) August 20th, 2025 – A Massachusetts woman died on Friday after being struck by a vehicle in Kennedy Park in Lewiston. The vehicle jumped a curb on Park Street and struck Elizabeth Camacho, of Cambridge, who was walking along the side of the park. Camacho was airlifted to Maine Medical Center, where she succumbed to her injuries. This death adds to a growing list of pedestrian fatalities in Maine in 2025.
So far in 2025, Maine has recorded 139 pedestrian crashes, resulting in 11 fatalities, and 112 bicycle crashes, including 2 fatalities. These numbers are not just statistics — they represent real people, families, and communities whose lives have been changed and altered on streets that should be safer for all road users.
“These incidents highlight how vulnerable pedestrians and cyclists are on our streets,” said Dan Bassett, Deputy Director of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. “Mainers deserve infrastructure that keeps them protected from injuries caused by vehicles. Committing to a Vision Zero policy, we can work towards building roads that are safe for everyone.”
As summer continues in Maine and more and more people are on the roads, the urgent need to act can not be understated. Drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists are sharing space more frequently, and without proper infrastructure to ensure the safety of all users, the consequences of unsafe streets can be tragic.
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine is calling on communities statewide to implement bold, immediate changes — including lowering speed limits in pedestrian-heavy areas, redesigning streets to prioritize safety over speed, improving visibility at crossings, and investing in public education and enforcement. Municipalities must also address the widespread gaps in how crash data is reported, tracked, and used to inform safety strategies.
“While this crash may be out of the ordinary, it highlights how much work still needs to be done to make our public spaces and infrastructure safer for pedestrians and cyclists.” added Bassett. “The Bicycle Coalition of Maine will continue its work of advocating for infrastructure, education and accountability. Maine should be a place where we are all safe to use the roads.”
The Bicycle Coalition of Maine remains committed to working with communities across the state to make streets safer for everyone.
For more information or to support BCM’s work, visit www.bikemaine.org.
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The Bicycle Coalition of Maine works to make Maine a better and safer place to bike and walk. Founded in 1992, the Bicycle Coalition of Maine has grown into the leading bicycle and pedestrian advocacy group in the state. The Coalition believes all Mainers should have access to bikes and bike education, and we envision a future where Maine’s roads, public ways, and trails are safe and accessible, resulting in cleaner travel options, improved health, and stronger economic benefits for Maine communities.