NY man dies after three-motorcycle crash on I-93

Jun. 19—CAMPTON — A New York man died and two others were injured in a crash involving three motorcycles on Interstate 93 in Campton on Saturday, State Police said.

Anthony Caton, 41, of Round Lake, New York, succumbed to his injuries at Dartmouth Hospital after the 4:41 p.m. crash, authorities said.

Witnesses, according to State Police, said a gust of wind caused one of the motorcyclists to go off the road before losing control. The other two motorcyclists — including Caton — laid down their bikes trying to avoid a collision.

The operator of the initial motorcycle that went off the road was taken to Concord Hospital for severe injuries and a second motorcyclist was sent to Speare Hospital in Plymouth for minor injuries, State Police said.

A third motorcyclist, identified as Caton, was transported to Speare Hospital and later flown to Dartmouth Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries, State Police said.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information can contact Trooper Jacob Thomas at 603-369-2393 or Jacob.M.Thomas@DOS.NH.GOV.

One lane of I-93 was closed for approximately three hours while the scene was cleared by emergency personnel. Troop F was assisted by members of Troop D, the Campton Police Department, Campton-Thornton Fire Rescue, Waterville Valley Fire Department, and Plymouth Fire-Rescue.