CAMDEN —  A Warren man who was seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash June 30 at approximately 8:31 a.m. on Route 1 in Camden remains in serious condition at Maine Medical Center, in Portland.

Richard Payson, 66, was driving north on Belfast Road (Route 1) in Camden when his vehicle went off the roadway, struck a residential mailbox, traveled into a ditch on the side of the road, broke several small trees, struck two larger trees and then came to a stop, according to Camden Police.

Police said that Payson, who was driving a 2018 Dodge van, was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

Payson was first transported by North East Mobile Health Services to Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport and then transported to Maine Medical Center in Portland.

A spokesperson for the Maine Medical Center confirmed July 3 that Payson is listed in serious condition.

Camden Police Officer Sam Butler and the Camden Fire Department also assisted at the crash scene.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation, according to Camden Detective Sgt. Curt Andrick.

Sarah Shepherd can be reached at news@penbaypilot.com