Maine man killed in crash accused of threatening people at bar beforehand, police say

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Charlotte, Maine
Charlotte Road
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Charlotte Maine in Charlotte, Maine: Robert Boggia Jr., 40, of Whiting, Maine, died in a single-vehicle crash on Charlotte Road in Charlotte shortly before 12:50 a.m. Saturday. Police say Boggia had threatened people with a firearm at a bar in Calais before fleeing, and was later spotted driving a red Chevrolet Corvette at an estimated 150 mph on Route 1 in Calais. Baileyville police and a Washington County Sheriff's deputy attempted to catch up with the car but were unable to do so before the deputy came upon the crash scene. Boggia was thrown from the car and pronounced dead at the scene; high speed was cited as the most significant contributor to the crash, and toxicology results are pending.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Robert Boggia Jr Unknown Fatal
Robert Boggia Jr. At-fault party

Original reporting

Maine man killed in crash accused of threatening people at bar beforehand, police say

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