Anita Burdzel Obituary, Woman died After Moped Collided With Truck In Bar Harbor; A woman was killed when her moped struck a truck in traffic in Bar Harbor. Anita Burdzel, 52, of Bar Harbor, died from injuries sustained in the crash.
According to Bar Harbor Police, the accident occurred around 2:45 p.m. on Thursday in the area near Route 102 and Gilbert Farm Road. A pickup truck, driven by Roger Ranco of Waltham, was stopped in the road, waiting for a vehicle in front of it to turn left. Ms. Burdzel, operating a moped, failed to stop and collided with the back of the truck. Police report that Mr. Ranco attempted to move out of the way upon seeing Burdzel approaching but was unable to avoid the crash.
Burdzel was thrown from her moped and transported to a local hospital by the Bar Harbor Fire Department, where she later died from her injuries. Mr. Ranco was not injured in the incident. Initial observations by the police suggest that speed and driver inattention were factors contributing to the crash.
The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to gather more details about the circumstances leading to the tragic accident.
