Pelham Man Dies When His 4-Wheeler Rolls Over On A Trail, Killing Him

HUDSON, NH — A 63-year-old Pelham man died from injuries sustained in an Off-Highway Recreational Vehicle (OHRV) crash in Hudson Thursday.

New Hampshire Fish and Game Officers were notified of a fatal accident on private property in Hudson, where they found the man had been operating his four-wheeler. The man was riding with another person on a separate OHRV when It appeared he was on a trail going downhill and lost control of his four-wheeler.

After striking a log in the trail, it caused the four-wheeler to roll over and land on the victim, according to investigators. The other person riding with him called 911 to request medical personnel. The victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the crash after life-saving measures couldn’t revive him, officials said.

The operator’s name is being withheld now, pending family members' notification.

Conservation officers were assisted on the scene by the Hudson Fire Department and EMS, along with the Hudson Police Department.

The circumstances relating to the crash are still under investigation at this time; however, the primary contributing factors to the accident appear to be alcohol and trail conditions.

Fish and Game would like to remind all riders never to drink alcohol while operating any motorized vehicle and to always wear the appropriate safety equipment.