There Were 16 Accidents in 3 Weeks Inside This Portland, Maine, Parking Garage

Everyone who lives, works, plays and studies in Portland, Maine, knows that there has been a parking crunch in the city for quite some time now.

The surface level parking problem has led to an increase in using parking garages out of necessity.

And if you're someone who uses a parking garage regularly, you know that not every single driver is cut out or meant to be using a parking garage.

And there's one particular garage in Portland, Maine, that is proving that point.

USM Parking Garage in Portland, Maine, Sees Surge of Accidents in Short Time

The University of Southern Maine sent an email out to students, faculty and others who regularly use their parking garage in Portland, Maine, because a surge in accidents to kick off the new school year.

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USM informed individuals that there had already been 16 reported accidents inside the parking garage in just three weeks with many of those accidents likely avoidable.

There some parking garages that don't have 16 reported accidents for an entire year leaving USM scrambling to get motorists who are using their garage to get smarter and more aware immediately.

USM Says The Accidents Are Caused By Two Major Problems With Drivers

As you may imagine, there are many students parking in the Portland, Maine, garage belonging to the University of Southern Maine. For some of those students, it may be there first time ever parking in a multi-story garage.

But USM says inexperience with garage parking isn't the real culprit behind the surge in accidents. That falls on two factors: distracted driving inside the garage and motorists driving too fast around corners.

If you've been involved in an accident at the USM parking garage, you're asked to contact University Police at your earliest convenience.