Litchfield, NH (June 6, 2025) – A tragic crash in Litchfield on Tuesday afternoon claimed the life of a motorcyclist.

According to reports, officers were dispatched to Charles Bancroft Highway following a collision involving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a Toyota Rav4. Responding officers located the motorcycle and SUV in the southbound travel lane, with the motorcycle rider unresponsive on the ground nearby.

The motorcyclist, identified as 41-year-old Jean Lopes of Hudson, New Hampshire, was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary investigations indicate that Lopes struck the rear of the Rav4 prior to the crash.

The New Hampshire Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is conducting an examination, and the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision remains ongoing.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.

• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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