Moped driver hospitalized after crashing into ditch in Harpswell

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A moped driver suffered serious injuries in a crash Tuesday afternoon in Harpswell.

Police say 45-year-old Louis Smith of Brunswick went off the roadway into a ditch on Cundy’s Harbor Road after failing to negotiate a turn.

Police say Smith was not wearing a helmet and was taken to Maine Medical Center for treatment.

Alcohol is not considered a factor in the crash, which is under investigation.

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