An early morning crash in Belmont left a motorcyclist seriously injured.
Belmont police said they received a report at 5:04 a.m. Wednesday of a crash on Dutile Road. Officers found a 44-year-old unconscious man in the roadway with serious head injuries after crashing his motorcycle.
Police said the man was from Tilton, though they withheld his name pending notification of family .
The man was treated by the Belmont Fire Department at the scene before being transported to Lakes Region General Hospital. From there, he was immediately flown to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center by DHART helicopter due to his critical injuries.
The Belknap Regional Accident Investigation Team investigated the crash and determined the man hadn’t been wearing a helmet. Excessive speed and alcohol have been ruled out as factors, and officers are looking into whether an animal ran into the path of the motorcycle.
Police are asking anyone with information about the case to call 267-8350.