Berlin UTV Rollover Crash Seriously Injures Massachusetts Man

BERLIN, NH — At approximately 11 a.m. Sunday, law enforcement personnel from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department responded to a report of a Utility-Terrain Vehicle (UTV) rollover on the Success Pond Trail in Berlin.

Upon notification of the incident, members of the Berlin Fire Department (BFD), as well as EMS personnel from Berlin Ambulance responded.

Once on scene, law enforcement personnel confirmed that an adult operator was involved in the rollover. The operator was identified as Jeffrey Mitchell, 28, from Foxborough, Massachusetts.

NH Fish and Game say based on information gathered at the scene, it appears that the operator lost control of the UTV after going through a puddle on a sharp turn. Upon losing control, the operator over corrected and went over a large rock on the edge of the trail and subsequently rolled over. As a result, Mitchell sustained a serious injury. Mitchell was riding with friends, who were operating separate OHRV’s when the incident occurred.

The operator was able to drive the UTV from the scene to Success Pond Road, where he was treated by EMS personnel. Mitchell was ultimately transported by Berlin Ambulance to Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin for further evaluation and treatment.

NH Fish and Game said the operator was not wearing a helmet at the time of the incident. Operator inexperience and inattention are considered to be the primary contributing factors. Alcohol or drugs were not a factor in the incident.

No further information available at this time.