Augusta Man Killed After Collision With Vehicle While Riding Electric Unicycle

Overview

• The crash happened on Oct. 31 at the intersection of Western Avenue and Melville Street and left 28-year-old Johnathan Bauer dead at the scene.
• Police identified the vehicle driver as 26-year-old Rhysonne Bishop of Mississippi and said the driver was not injured.
• The Augusta Police Department and Maine State Police are jointly investigating the collision with Maine State Police conducting a formal crash reconstruction.
• Authorities have not released any findings about cause, fault, helmet use, speed, impairment, or charges and are asking anyone with information to contact Augusta police.
• Bauer’s family has launched a fundraiser for funeral expenses and the case highlights a gap in Maine law that does not explicitly address motorized unicycles as streetside micromobility devices.