A New York man was killed in a crash involving several motorcycles on Saturday.At approximately 4:41 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, State Troopers from the Troop F barracks were notified of a crash on Interstate 93 southbound in Campton. When Troopers arrived, they found a group of three injured motorcyclists, along with three motorcycles resting on their sides.A preliminary investigation determined a gust of wind caused one of the motorcyclists to lose control and crash. Two other motorcyclists attempted evasive maneuvers to avoid hitting that motorcyclist and laid down their bikes to avoid a collision.The operator of the initial motorcycle that went off the road was transported to Concord Hospital for severe injuries and a second motorcyclist was transported to Speare Hospital for minor injuries. A third motorcyclist, identified as 41-year-old Anthony Caton, of Round Lake, New York, was transported to Speare Hospital and then airlifted to Dartmouth Hospital, where he died from his injuries.Troop F was assisted by members of Troop D, the Campton Police Department, Campton-Thornton Fire Rescue, Waterville Valley Fire Department, and Plymouth Fire-Rescue. The scene was cleared within 3 hours on Saturday.This crash is still under investigation. Anyone with information about what happened is asked to contact Trooper Jacob Thomas at (603) 369-2393 or email Jacob.M.Thomas@DOS.NH.GOV.
A New York man was killed in a crash involving several motorcycles on Saturday.
At approximately 4:41 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, State Troopers from the Troop F barracks were notified of a crash on Interstate 93 southbound in Campton.
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When Troopers arrived, they found a group of three injured motorcyclists, along with three motorcycles resting on their sides.
A preliminary investigation determined a gust of wind caused one of the motorcyclists to lose control and crash. Two other motorcyclists attempted evasive maneuvers to avoid hitting that motorcyclist and laid down their bikes to avoid a collision.
The operator of the initial motorcycle that went off the road was transported to Concord Hospital for severe injuries and a second motorcyclist was transported to Speare Hospital for minor injuries.
A third motorcyclist, identified as 41-year-old Anthony Caton, of Round Lake, New York, was transported to Speare Hospital and then airlifted to Dartmouth Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Troop F was assisted by members of Troop D, the Campton Police Department, Campton-Thornton Fire Rescue, Waterville Valley Fire Department, and Plymouth Fire-Rescue. The scene was cleared within 3 hours on Saturday.
This crash is still under investigation. Anyone with information about what happened is asked to contact Trooper Jacob Thomas at (603) 369-2393 or email Jacob.M.Thomas@DOS.NH.GOV.
