Motorcycle Driver Collides With Two Vehicles

A motorcycle driver traveling eastbound on Route 97 was hit by a car Thursday afternoon, knocking them into another vehicle, according to Salem Police.

Salem Police responded to the incident at 2:39 p.m. Officers observed that 2009 Honda Pilot being operated by Jason Naroian, 34, of Haverhill, Mass. had collided with a 2011 Harley Davidson motorcycle being operated by Corey Bourque, 24, of Bristol, N.H.

The third vehicle was a 2010 Mazda 3 being operated by Stephanie Glazier of Sandown, N.H.

Bourque sustained non-life threatening injuries to his lower extremeties and was transported to Lawrence General Hospital by the Salem Fire Department.

According to the preliminary investigation, officers believe that Naroian was in the left turn lane traveling westbound on Route 97.

Officers report that the Honda Pilot failed to yield and turned left on to Hampstead Road toward Methuen, Mass. Bourque was unable to avoid a collision, striking the Honda Pilot. The motorcyle then veered into the Route 97 westbound lane of traffic and struck the Mazda 3, which was stopped at the traffic light.

Naroian was later issued a warning for failure to yield right of way.