AUGUSTA, Maine — Johnathan Bauer, 28, of Augusta, died Saturday afternoon, October 31, 2026, following a collision involving an electric unicycle and a vehicle on Western Avenue near Melville Street.
According to the Augusta Police Department, officers responded to the scene at approximately 3:22 p.m. after receiving reports of the crash.
Investigators said Bauer was operating an electric unicycle when the collision occurred with a vehicle driven by 26-year-old Rhysonne Bishop of Mississippi.
Bauer sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities reported that no other injuries occurred.
The Augusta Police Department and Maine State Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision. Crash reconstruction work is underway as investigators work to establish how the incident happened.
Authorities have not released further details about the events leading up to the crash. The investigation remains ongoing, and additional information may be provided as it becomes available.
