A 28-year-old man died after an electric unicycle and a vehicle collided on Western Avenue in Augusta, Maine, Saturday afternoon. The crash claimed the life of Johnathan Bauer, an Augusta resident who was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are now working to establish exactly what happened.
The collision was reported at approximately 3:22 p.m. on October 31, 2026, near the intersection of Western Avenue and Melville Street. Augusta police officers responded to the area after receiving reports of a crash involving one vehicle and an electric unicycle.

Police identified Bauer as the person operating the electric unicycle at the time of the collision. He was 28 years old and lived in Augusta.
The vehicle involved was driven by 26-year-old Rhysonne Bishop, who is from Mississippi. Authorities confirmed that Bishop was not injured in the incident. No other injuries were reported.
Bauer sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident turned an otherwise ordinary Saturday afternoon into a fatal crash that has left serious questions about how the collision happened.
So far, authorities have not released a detailed explanation of what led to the crash. They have also not announced a final determination about the circumstances surrounding the collision. The investigation remains active.
The Augusta Police Department and Maine State Police are handling the investigation. Maine State Police are conducting a crash reconstruction to help determine how the collision occurred and establish the events leading up to it.
Investigators are asking anyone who may have information about the incident to contact the Augusta Police Department. Information from witnesses could help authorities piece together what happened near Western Avenue and Melville Street.
The investigation is ongoing, and no final findings have been announced. For now, the confirmed details remain that Bauer died at the scene, the driver survived without injury, and authorities are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding the fatal collision.
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