Traffic & Transit

Police Identify Two Victims Of Fatal Manchester Motorcycle Accident

Brandon Grant and Jamie Van De Car of Dunbarton died as a result of the Elm Street crash. Police say a car made a U-turn, hitting them.

MANCHESTER, NH — Manchester Police have identified the man and woman who died in a motorcycle accident on Elm Street Friday night.

The motorcycle operator and his passenger were identified as Brandon Grant, 34, and Jamie Van De Car, 38, both of Dunbarton. Van De Car was declared deceased on scene, while Grant was taken to a local hospital, where he later passed away.

The operator of the 2021 Honda Accord that police say did a u-turn in front of the motorcycle has not been identified. Police say he is a 43-year-old from Manchester.

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Manchester police, fire, and AMR ambulance were dispatched to Elm Street in the area of Pearl Street at 8:20 p.m. for an accident involving a motorcycle with people trapped under a vehicle.

Portions of Elm Street were closed for several hours as investigators from the Manchester Police Accident Reconstruction Team worked on documenting the accident.

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A GoFundMe has been set up to assist Brandon’s family.

The cause and totality of the crash are still under investigation by the Manchester Police Department Traffic Unit. If you have any information regarding this crash, please call the Manchester Police Department Traffic Unit at 603-668-8711.

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