Motorcycle Collision Claims Life in Salem, NH
SALEM, NH — A motorcycle driver was killed in a collision with a pickup truck on Haverhill Road on Thursday night.
The incident occurred at approximately 7:44 p.m. when Salem Police received a 911 call reporting the crash. Responding units arrived to find the motorcycle and a Dodge pickup truck involved in the accident. Despite attempts by police and witnesses to provide life-saving measures, the motorcycle driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim has been identified as 54-year-old Steven White from Derry. Preliminary investigations revealed that White was riding an Aprilia RS 660 motorcycle north on Haverhill Road, while the 17-year-old driver of the pickup was heading south and turning left into a driveway at the time of the collision.
Authorities did not confirm if the teenager sustained any injuries. Haverhill Road was closed during the investigation and cleanup efforts.
The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Salem Police Department and speak with Detective Nicholas Powden.