DIXFIELD, Maine – A Jay woman on her first motorcycle ride was killed Thursday night when she crashed her bike into an oncoming truck on Route 2.
Police said Victoria Flagg, 32, died from injuries suffered in the 7 p.m. crash. By late Thursday night, Dixfield police were continuing to investigate with the help of Maine State Police.
Dixfield police Sgt. Jeff Howe said Flagg was riding her motorcycle west ahead of another driven by her husband.
For reasons that remain unclear, Flagg lost control in an area where the road curves to the right. Her bike veered into the oncoming lane where it was struck by a heavy-duty pickup truck, Howe said.
The name of the truck driver was not immediately available.
Howe said there were no indications that speed played a role in the crash. Rider inexperience was suspected as a cause but the wreck remained under investigation.
So sad for all involved.
Best wishes to the husband and family of the biker.
Sad day on the highway.
Loose dirt or nasty potholes could have come into play. As an experienced motorcyclist who has ridden for the last 20 years I am still leery about riding on some of the back roads around here. One little patch of loose sand or dirt on a corner is all it takes to get out of control. The state and towns need to keep up their end of the bargain and start taking better care of our roads. Third world countries have better roadways than here in Maine, even areas that have similar winters to us.
Very sad to see someone lose their life on their first ride.
This must have been terrible for her husband to witness and I feel very sorry for him. Best wishes to him in this time of need and I can’t even begin to comprehend what he must be going through.
I don’t know what third world countries you have been to, but the ones I have been to have far worse roads than we have here in Maine.
Not many have worse roads. We are a third world State when it comes to roads. The roads in Maine are embarrassing, just cross the border into NH and see the difference
Come to MDI all the roads here are terrible. You would think that all the tourists that the National Park draws here that they would have better roads for them..as it would never be for the locals. Driving through Town Hill your lucky if you can stay in the road
That’s the truth!
Good point, you hit that stretch of 95 South just over the bridge into New Hampshire and it’s so nice and smooth! Personally, I think our quality control stinks when it comes to new pavement on the interstates. There was a section just before the Bangor rest area, Northbound, where there was a considerable height difference between the two lanes right after it was paved. Paving company should have been made to fix it.
good point but still the truth about the roads here. The United States is “supposed” to be the richest country but the most in debt.
This is so sad. Condolences to her family. May her husband heal with time from this horrifying experience that he witnessed.
I know another who got killed on her first ride while her husband watched.. The problem is the ones selling a motorcycle license after a 2 day course. because thats what it is. look at the ads, we guarentee you a license. I’ve been riding for 45 years and every time i see those ads i cringe
I’d rather they go to that 2 day course and learn how to ride as opposed to going to an 8 hour class in a class room, take a written test, and walk away with your permit and ability to ride all alone. Those 2 day courses aren’t guaranteed that you leave with your license. I have a friend who took the course and failed her first time. I think these 2 day courses should be mandatory. And I ride as well.
if you watch the ads they say you will get your license after the course. damn few fail. The fatality i mentioned was after one of those courses , I wonder if this one was too
and don’t try to tell me anyone knows how to ride after 2 days
What would you recommend? As the above stated a classroom for a day and then on the road with your permit? One has to drive at some point. Unfortunately if you look at the oncoming vehicle ……….you will drift that way if you’re not an experienced driver. This is a VERY sad case and possibly has nothing to do with the roads. Driver inexperience………but GOD love her, she had to start somewhere. NO difference than when you are learning with a car. She was out practicing…………
there is an attitude difference. I have no problem with the 2 day course, but if someone hands you a license, a persons attitude is different than having a permit and riding along with someone.
ads seem to imply , we will teach you all you need to know, here’s your license so you are more experinced than someone who may have had a permit for a month
You do not need to ride along with anyone with a motorcycle permit, you’re free to ride all alone but restricted to wearing a helmet and not riding after dark.
Accidents can and will happen regardless of which piece of paper you hold.
You may be correct with some folks. It makes sense, but probably not for everyone. Unfortunately tragic events is all part of living and some are just not avoidable. At least this young women was doing something she enjoyed, not laying in a bed dying of cancer. So sad for all.
I know people that have failed the course not all instructors “sell” the license.
You are right. nobody has a CLUE how to ride after 2 days. The ones who think this course entitles them to drive like an experienced biker make me very scared for their lives. I have been riding 2 years and am STILL learning. I’m FAR from being an experienced rider.
I myself took the permit course, but I do agree that it’s probably best to do the 2-day licensing course. That being said, the only way to learn is to do it.
I’ve been riding since 1977 and how did I learn? Self taught! I would have taken a two day course if it had been available. How did you learn?
There really isn’t anybody who isn’t “self taught.” The only way to learn to ride, is to just do it. The key is to take baby steps (at least it was for me). I started by sitting on the bike without moving and rocking it back and forth, just to get a feel. Then I took up in my driveway at under 5 MPH. Then practiced at 5-10 mph in a large vacant parking lot, then braved a side road, then a quiet main road, and so on and so forth. I can’t imagine there’s any other way to learn? All the classwork won’t prepare you for actually going down the road, balancing, etc.
I’m talking about the hands on and not the class room.
Yes, but even with the hands-on course, you have to get on a bike and go. Riding on their course in no way prepares you for what you experience on the highways, in my opinion. Just “doing it” is the only way to truly learn.
i learned in 1965 on a honda 50 trail bike and a 125 suzuki– hey, that makes it 47 years i’ve been riding– i’m not saying the course doesnt have its place but someone who has never gotten on a bike before getting a license after a couple of days cruising around a parking lot……
I learned on a Honda 50 Trail bike, too! Brought back some nice memories… Thanks….
You don’t have to take that 2-day course to be out and riding. You can take the learner’s permit course by sitting in a classroom (you NEVER even sit on a motorcycle) and are legal to get on one and take off down the road within 8 hours). That being said, there is no amount of education that will do you any good in learning to ride a motorcycle. You just have to get out there and practice and not go on the main roads until you are ready.
It’s not easy to witness something like that and I pray he heals. I witnessed my husbands wreck that left him with a broken neck and I still have nightmares after 5 years. I wish the best for the families.
Tragic story. Condolences to the husband, family and friends. May you find comfort and peace in each other during these terrible times.
To the driver of the truck, I wish you well. It was not your fault.
Horrible …just horrible…..
Probably panicked and stiffened up instead of leaning into it been there been down twice once my fault once a guy cut me guess who got a ticket me biker never wins
Must have been wearing a helmet. No mention .