Deadly crash in Manchester claims two lives
May 18—Two people were killed in a collision between a motorcycle and a car Friday night in Manchester, police said in a news release.
Officers responded shortly after 8 p.m. to reports of a crash in the area of Elm and Pearl streets involving a car and a motorcycle.
Preliminary investigations revealed that a 43-year-old man from Manchester had attempted to make a U-turn in his sedan while traveling south near 1205 Elm St. During the turn, the car collided with a motorcycle traveling north, according to the release.
The motorcycle was carrying a 34-year-old male operator and a 38-year-old female passenger, both of Dunbarton, police said. The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, while the operator succumbed to his injuries after being taken to a local hospital, according to the release.
The operator of the car was uninjured, police said.
Authorities had not released the names of the people involved as of midday Saturday.
The Manchester Police Department Traffic Unit is investigating. Anyone with information can contact them at 603-668-8711.
