Traffic & Transit
34-Year-Old Victim In Fatal Motorcycle Crash, Second This Week
Forrest Emra of Manchester was killed when he was thrown from his motorcycle after a crash on Perimeter Road in Manchester.
MANCHESTER, NH — Manchester Police are investigating the second fatal motorcycle accident this week.
Manchester police, fire, and EMS responded to South Willow Street in the area of Triangle Mall on Friday for a reported accident.
Arriving personnel located a motorcycle over an embankment at about 6:20 a.m. Sources say one person was deceased at the scene.
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The preliminary investigation indicates the motorcycle had been traveling southerly on Perimeter Rd and for an unknown reason, went off the road between St Mary’s Bank and the Triangle Mall.
It appears the operator was thrown from the motorcycle as a result of the crash.
Responders located the operator deceased a distance from the motorcycle according to police.
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MPD Traffic investigators are on the scene, and a large area is taped off with crime scene tape where investigators are working. A motorcycle can be seen laying on the ground next to the fence of the airport runway near where investigators are working and taking photos.
Manchester Fire Department was called to the scene at about 10:30 a.m. to assist the Medical Examiner in removing the victim.
On Wednesday, a 25-year-old passenger on a motorcycle died at the scene of a crash at Pine and Willow Street in Manchester.
The name of the victim is not being released pending next of kin notification. This accident is still under investigation. Anyone with information regarding the accident is asked to call Manchester Police at 603-668-8711.
On Wednesday, a 25-year-old passenger on a motorcycle died at the scene of a crash at Pine and Willow Street in Manchester.
Patch will update information as more official details are released.
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identified as 34 y/o Forrest Emra of Manchester was thrown from the motorcycle as a result of the crash. Responders located Emra deceased a distance from the motorcycle.