BATH — Sheldon Curtis, 31, of Tenants Harbor lost his life in a vehicle crash in Bath on August 1, 2017. According to a statement issued by the Bath Police Department, the crash occurred at approximately 1:18 p.m. Bath Police responded to the intersection of Leeman Highway southbound on-ramp to Rt. 1 and Middle St. for a report of a serious motor vehicle accident.

Police arrived within minutes and found that two vehicles were involved. Bath Ambulance arrived on scene shortly after the police units.

According to the statement, a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Travis Robbins, 28, of Rockland, was traveling northbound on the Rt. 1 off-ramp and failed to stop at a stop sign while attempting to turn onto Middle Street. A 2015 GMC pickup driven by Brian S. Trainor, 48, of Canton, MA collided with Robbins’ vehicle. According to police, Trainor was traveling southbound on the Rt. 1 on-ramp from downtown Bath when the crash occurred.

The two passengers in Robbins’ vehicle were Sheldon W. Curtis, 31, of Tenants Harbor, and William H. Gerrish II, 63, last known to be a resident of Old Orchard Beach. Trainor was traveling alone.

Curtis was transported to Maine Medical Center where he was pronounced dead approximately one hour after the collision occurred. Gerrish remains hospitalized with serious injuries at Maine Medical Center. Both Robbins and Trainor sustained minor injuries, and were transported to Midcoast Hospital in Brunswick. In addition to Bath Police, Bath Fire Department and Woolwich Fire Dept. responded to the scene. Bath Ambulance and Phippsburg Ambulance transported all four involved from the scene to hospitals.

The crash is being investigated by the Bath Police Department. The Brunswick Police Department and the Sagadahoc County Sheriff's assisted in the investigation. No criminal charges have been filed. It is uncertain if charges will be forthcoming as investigators are still in the process of gathering facts.

Bath Police indicated in the statement that initial indications are that none of the four occupants involved in the crash were wearing seatbelts. Police strongly encouraged that all motorists wear seatbelts, as is required by Maine state law.