Massachusetts Man Dies While Hiking In New Hampshire

TOPSFIELD, MA — A 52-year-old Massachusetts man is dead after suffering a medical emergency while hiking in New Hampshire Tuesday afternoon, according to New Hampshire Fish and Game.

The incident was reported between the summits of North and South Peaks on the Kinsman Ridge Trail at 2:14 p.m, officials said.

"The Kinsmans are located approximately 4 miles from the nearest trailhead, which makes quick rescue response difficult," according to New Hampshire Fish and Game, which added that "due to the severity of the emergency, the New Hampshire Army National Guard was called to see if they could assist in the rescue efforts."

A Blackhawk helicopter, medical equipment, conservation officers, and search and rescue volunteers were dispatched, and medics from the New Hampshire Army National Guard Blackhawk team were able to reach the "distressed" hiker at 3:55 p.m., officials said.

They "continued using life-saving measures that family members and other Good Samaritan hikers had started until they transported [the victim] down to a waiting ambulance from Littleton Rescue and Fire at 4:40 p.m.," according to officials. But the hiker died along the way.

The 52-year-old from Topsfield, Massachusetts was hiking with his family and they planned to hike to the top of South Peak and return to their vehicle via the Fishin Jimmy and Lonesome Lake Trails before the emergency occurred.

"The hiker will not be identified at this time due to pending family notification," officials said.