Motorcyclist Killed in Salem Collision
SALEM, NH — A motorcycle accident involving a pickup truck resulted in a fatality Thursday night on Haverhill Road.
At approximately 7:44 p.m., Salem Police responded to a 911 call regarding the crash near 112 Haverhill Road. Upon arrival, officers found a motorcycle and a pickup truck involved in the collision.
Despite attempts to administer life-saving measures, the motorcycle driver, identified as 54-year-old Steven White of Derry, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Preliminary investigations revealed that White's Aprilia RS 660 motorcycle was traveling north when it collided with a Dodge pickup truck driven by a 17-year-old Salem resident, who was turning left into a driveway. Authorities did not confirm whether the teen sustained any injuries.
Haverhill Road was closed during the investigation and for scene clearance.
The crash remains under investigation. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Salem Police and ask for Detective Nicholas Powden.