A fatal three-vehicle crash occurred around 7:27 p.m. on Monday March 30 2026 at the intersection of Webb’s Mills Road also known as Route 85 and Tarkiln Hill Road in Raymond Maine. A 20-year-old motorcyclist Seth Hodgkins of Greenwood was traveling north on Route 85 when a southbound 2012 Toyota RAV4 driven by 23-year-old Seth Thayer of Raymond attempted a left turn onto Tarkiln Hill Road.
Hodgkins struck the RAV4 and was ejected from his motorcycle landing in the path of a 2015 GMC Terrain driven by 55-year-old Christopher Akers of Casco who was traveling south behind Thayer. The impact sequence unfolded on this rural two-lane road in Cumberland County where the intersection serves local traffic and connects residential areas with nearby routes.
Seth Hodgkins was pronounced dead at the scene by Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Raymond Fire Department responders. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash and preliminary investigation indicated alcohol was not a factor.
The two SUV drivers sustained no serious injuries and were not cited at the scene. The roadway was closed for several hours as investigators documented the positions of the motorcycle and vehicles and cleared the wreckage from the intersection of Webb’s Mills Road and Tarkiln Hill Road.
Seth Hodgkins served as an EMT with the Buckfield Fire Rescue Department where he was respected for his calm demeanor under pressure and dedication to helping others. Colleagues and community members remembered him as a committed first responder who brought professionalism and compassion to every call. His death has left the Buckfield and Raymond areas in mourning as fire and rescue personnel reflect on the loss of a young colleague who had already made a meaningful impact through his service in western Maine.
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation into the March 30 crash at the intersection of Webb’s Mills Road and Tarkiln Hill Road examining vehicle movements road conditions and the left-turn maneuver that initiated the chain of events.
No charges have been filed as the probe remains active with focus on reconstructing the sequence that led to Hodgkins being thrown into the path of the second SUV. Authorities have asked the public for any dashcam footage or information from the area around 7:27 p.m. to assist the review.
The Raymond and Buckfield communities have been left shaken by the loss of Seth Hodgkins with tributes highlighting his role as a dedicated EMT and promising young man whose life ended abruptly on the rural roadway. Local residents near the intersection of Webb’s Mills Road and Tarkiln Hill Road have expressed sorrow over the tragedy while fire departments in the region have offered support to the Buckfield Fire Rescue Department during this difficult time.
Anyone with information or video from the March 30 crash at the intersection of Webb’s Mills Road and Tarkiln Hill Road is urged to contact the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation remains ongoing as deputies work to determine the full circumstances of the fatal collision that claimed Seth Hodgkins’s life in Raymond Maine. The community continues to honor the memory of the young EMT whose service and spirit touched many in western Maine.
