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Bangor Police Investigate Fatal Accident

Posted on June 25, 2025 at 2:02 PM by Katy England

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Police Department

Official Media Release

Date: Friday, June 20, 2025

Department Contact: Sgt. Jason McAmbley; jason.mcambley@bangormaine.gov

BANGOR, Maine - Joshua Tidwell, 41, of Old Town, was the operator of the motorcycle killed at the scene of the accident at the intersection of Burleigh and Bomarc Roads at about 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 20th.

A motorcycle and a tractor trailer collided at the intersection of Broadway and Burleigh Road and the operator of the motorcycle died at the scene. 

The name of the operator of the tractor trailer involved in the accident is not being released at this time. The operator is cooperating with the ongoing investigation.

This incident remains open pending the report from the medical examiner’s office and the reconstruction of the accident.