A Maine man faces multiple charges in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Damariscotta that left a bicyclist seriously injured.
John Barczak, 67, of Rockland, was arrested and charged with elevated aggravated assault, leaving the scene of an accident involving serious bodily injury and reckless conduct with a dangerous weapon.
The crash happened at about 5:25 a.m. Wednesday at the intersection of Biscay Road and Main Street.
Damariscotta Police Chief Erik Josephson said a 65-year-old woman who was riding a bicycle sustained serious injuries in the crash. The woman was transported by ambulance to Miles Memorial Hospital, but she was later transferred to Maine Medical Center in Portland due to the severity of her injuries.
Josephson said the vehicle involved in the crash had left the scene before first responders arrived.
After examining physical evidence, surveillance footage and vehicle-related information, Damariscotta Police Officer William Smith identified the suspect vehicle, a red Toyota Tacoma pickup truck, which was later found at a local business.
Josephson said that Smith identified Barczak as the driver of the truck through further investigation.
Barczak was interviewed as part of the investigation, and at about 4 p.m. Wednesday, he was taken into custody without incident and brought to the Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset.
Josephson said the investigation remains active and ongoing. The police chief also acknowledged the assistance the Damariscotta Police Department received from the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Lincoln County District Attorney's Office, Damariscotta Fire Department and Central Lincoln County Ambulance.