Steven Mortimer, Death – Police have identified the Maine man who died after he was hit by a vehicle while crossing a street in Auburn in his wheelchair Monday night. Police say the crash happened on Center Street near the entrance of Target around 10:35 p.m.
Police say 57-year-old Steven Mortimer of Auburn was crossing the street in a wheelchair when he was hit by a Kia Carnival driven by a 54-year-old Florida man.
According to police, Mortimer was not in a crosswalk and was crossing against the flow of traffic.
Mortimer was taken to Central Maine Medical Center where he later died of his injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.