A 32-year-old man died in a three-motorcycle crash on Vermont Route 102 in Maidstone on Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
MAIDSTONE, Vt. —
The incident involved Christian Phelps of Lyndonville, who was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed when he lost control of his motorcycle. The crash occurred at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
According to Vermont State Police, Phelps’s motorcycle entered the northbound lane, colliding first with a motorcycle operated by Lisa Parker, 48, and then struck her husband Russell Parker, 50, both from Maine.
Phelps was ejected from his motorcycle and landed in a wooded area, where he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Parkers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to area hospitals for treatment.
All motorcyclists involved were wearing helmets, authorities confirmed. Vermont Route 102 was closed for several hours due to the investigation but has since been reopened.
The crash is under investigation by Vermont State Police.