Augusta man charged with manslaughter after allegedly driving 123 mph before deadly crash

Published
June 24, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Winthrop, Maine
a 45 mph stretch of road in Winthrop
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Winthrop Maine in Winthrop, Maine: John Stratton Jr., 22, of Augusta, was indicted for manslaughter after allegedly driving a Ford Mustang at 123 mph in a 45 mph zone in Winthrop. A Winthrop police officer clocked him at that speed but could not catch up, and later came across a crash involving the Mustang and two other vehicles. Steven Greene, 76, of Massachusetts, was killed at the scene, while Stratton and two of his passengers were severely injured and taken to hospitals.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Steven Greene Unknown Fatal
John Stratton Jr Driver Hospitalized
John Stratton Jr. At-fault party

Original reporting

Augusta man charged with manslaughter after allegedly driving 123 mph before deadly crash

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