Terrible Accident In New Hampshire Kills 7 Motorcyclists And Injures 3

Seven people were killed and three others injured after a pickup truck collided with a group of motorcyclists on a rural two-lane highway in New Hampshire on Friday night, the New Hampshire State Police said.

“I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a crash with this much loss of life,” Capt. Chris Vetter said at a news conference on Friday night.

The motorcyclists were riding east on Route 2 in Randolph, N.H., about 100 miles northeast of Concord, when the pickup truck, a 2016 Dodge 2500, swerved over the yellow line and “jackknifed” into the motorcyclists’ lane around 6:30 p.m., said Jerry Hamanne, the owner of the Inn at Bowman Bed and Breakfast. The inn, where several of the motorcyclists were staying, was about 1,000 yards from the scene of the crash, he said...

MDarringer - 6/23/2019 11:06:03 AM

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Tragic, most definitely.

But how is it automotive news?

MDarringer - 6/23/2019 2:45:55 PM

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yup

PUGPROUD - 6/23/2019 11:27:41 AM

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The driver swerved over the yellow line...there has to be a reason why, check his phone, check his blood, check his vehicle, check his story. Accidents are acts that cannot be avoided (tire blow out, mechanical failure, etc) not inattention, texting, drinking, toking, etc. Not saying its the case here but far too often drivers are not charged in the death of others when the facts (speeding, driving too fast for conditions, sleepy, drinking, etc) suggest it could have been avoided.

CANADIANCOMMENTS - 6/23/2019 12:24:18 PM

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What's burning on the left hand side of the picture looks a lot bigger than a pick up truck. More like a full size tractor-trailer with an empty bed.

skytop - 6/23/2019 1:49:54 PM

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Big risks riding motorcycles especially when on a Hardley Davidson hog.

MDarringer - 6/23/2019 2:46:41 PM

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Then you factor in how many people riding Harleys live in rest homes...

carloslassiter - 6/23/2019 2:58:12 PM

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Swerved to avoid one of those giant Moose they have up there.

PUGPROUD - 6/23/2019 4:00:57 PM

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While its a natural reaction, statistics and studies strongly suggest not swerving to avoid an animal as the results (as in this case) are often more horrific.

jerseycat1010 - 6/24/2019 2:00:40 PM

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I see fire, yet, I see no Tesla.

Additionally, no commenters are complaining about the propensity for ICE cars to catch on fire.