KENNEBUNK — Police in Kennebunk are awaiting results of an accident reconstruction to determine the cause of a fatal moped crash on Old Port Road on Friday night.
Andrew Giles, 40, of Arundel was traveling west on Old Port Road when he left the roadway and was ejected from the moped, striking a nearby guardrail, said Kennebunk Police Lt. Eric O’Brien in a statement issued Tuesday. He said Giles died at the scene.
In an interview on Tuesday morning, O’Brien said a passerby came upon the crash and called police at about 9:45 p.m. Friday.
Officers with the Maine Warden’s Service assisted Kennebunk Police with the accident reconstruction.
Giles was not wearing a helmet.
“It is unclear whether a helmet would have saved this man’s life in this crash, but we always advise people to wear helmets, whether on a bicycle, moped or motorcycle,” said O’Brien in a statement.
— Senior Staff Writer Tammy Wells can be contacted at 324-4444 local call in Sanford) or 282-1535, ext. 327 or twells@journaltribune.com.
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