Michelle Bishop Obituary, Death – Authorities have identified the Camden woman who tragically died Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle while using a motorized wheelchair. The victim was 62-year-old Michelle Bishop, who was traveling eastbound in the lane of John Street when she was hit by a minivan driven by 82-year-old Robert Spencer, also from Camden. The collision occurred at 8:19 a.m., and Bishop was thrown from her wheelchair upon impact.
According to the local police department, Spencer was unable to see Bishop in time to avoid the crash due to the sun obstructing his vision. Bishop was in the street because there are no sidewalks in that area, as reported by the Midcoast Villager.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene and worked for 45 minutes in an attempt to resuscitate Bishop, but their efforts were unsuccessful. She was pronounced dead at the scene from the injuries sustained in the collision.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and no further details have been released regarding the circumstances surrounding the crash.