Moped operator taken to hospital after SUV collision in Lewiston

The operator of a moped was transported to Central Maine Medical Center after colliding with an SUV at College and Sabattus streets Wednesday morning, according to police.

Gregory Pontoo, 38, of Lewiston was driving his 50cc moped just before 10:50 a.m. Wednesday when he collided with a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan driven by Kalao Kilongozi-Huenga, 34, of Portland.

Pontoo was transported to CMMC with lower body injuries not considered life threatening, said Lewiston Police Lt. Derrick St. Laurent.

St. Laurent said as of 3:35 p.m., police were awaiting video evidence to determine who was at fault.

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