A motorcyclist was killed in a crash in New Hampshire on Saturday afternoon, authorities reported.
The incident occurred at approximately 2:41 p.m. on Route 3 in Pembroke, involving two vehicles—a motorcycle and a pickup truck. The motorcyclist, a 55-year-old man from Maine, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the pickup truck sustained minor injuries.
Emergency responders from Pembroke Fire Department and the Merrimack County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the scene. A medical helicopter was placed on standby but was not needed.
Authorities closed both directions of Route 3 for approximately two hours while they investigated the accident and cleared the scene. The investigation is ongoing, and no charges have been filed at this time.
According to witnesses, the motorcycle was traveling northbound when it collided with the pickup truck. Further details regarding the circumstances of the crash have not yet been released by officials.