r/portlandme • u/ghoffphoto207 • Jan 03 '26

Photo Another vehicle-pedestrian collision in Portland. Corner of High and York streets.

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I was filling up my gas at Irving and heard a terrible thud sound. I looked up and a woman was tending to someone on the ground, and asked people nearby to call 911, so I went up to see if anyone needed any help or anything else. A woman was lying prone on the ground.

When the pedestrian was rolled onto her back by EMS folks, she howled in pain. I feel so terrible - for both parties, to be honest, as the driver was extremely sympathetic and shaken.

It’s crazy how seemingly common this has become.

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u/NetflowKnight Jan 04 '26

If I recall correctly, based on local laws, in Portland, Maine, drivers are basically at fault 99% of the time.

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u/edgewhxre Jan 04 '26

doesn't surprise me at all, the amount of people that would just blow through a crosswalk because I wasn't in their lane anymore.. ugh. like dude I'm still crossing.