Four people have died in separate crashes in New Hampshire since Friday, including three motorcycle accidents on Saturday and a car crash that killed a teenage girl on Friday, according to state police.
On Saturday, a motorcyclist was killed in a crash with another vehicle in Greenville. Later that day, a motorcycle passenger died in Dorchester when the bike hit an oncoming vehicle. Another motorcyclist died in a crash in Albany.
At 12:26 p.m. on Saturday, Greenville police responded to a crash at the intersection of Fitchburg Road (Route 31) and Wilton Road. They found that a 2012 Harley Davidson motorcycle, driven by 56-year-old Raymond Russell Jr. of Hudson, had collided with a 2013 Subaru Legacy, driven by 23-year-old Cole Gibson of New Ipswich.
The investigation showed that the motorcycle was heading south on Fitchburg Road when the Subaru turned left onto the road from Old Wilton Road. The motorcycle hit the driver’s side of the Subaru. Russell died from his injuries, and a passenger on the motorcycle was seriously injured and flown to a hospital. Gibson was treated and released.
The New Hampshire State Police Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating the crash.
At 5:07 p.m. Saturday, state troopers responded to another motorcycle crash on Route 118 in Dorchester. The motorcycle, traveling east, failed to make a turn, crossed the center line, and hit an oncoming vehicle. The passenger, 23-year-old Madeline Tredo of Meredith, died from her injuries.
Route 118 was closed for several hours for the investigation, with help from local police, fire departments, and EMS.
At 6:21 p.m. Saturday, state troopers responded to a motorcycle crash on Route 112 in Albany. Two motorcycles were riding together when one lost control and crashed near the Lower Falls Scenic Area. The driver, 51-year-old Jjae Chamberlain of Hudson, died in the crash.
State Police were assisted by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office and Conway Fire Department. Route 112 was closed for a time during the investigation.
The causes of all the fatal crashes are still under investigation.
Police are asking for anyone who witnessed the crash in Greenville or has information to contact Trooper First Class Nathaniel Goodwin at (603) 545-4288 or [email protected]. Anyone with information about the Dorchester crash can contact Trooper Vargas Vargas at (603) 846-3333 or [email protected]. Information about the Albany crash can be reported to Trooper Z. Cobis at (603) 323-3333 or [email protected].
Meanwhile, the community is mourning the loss of 17-year-old Lillianna Cawthron of Londonderry, who was killed in a crash on Interstate 93 on Friday. Her car went off the road and hit several trees.
This is a developing story. More updates will be provided as information becomes available.